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  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"tell me about yourself and your parents." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"tell me about your research" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"tell me about your activities" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing really. It was just a conversation . Tell me about yourself...your family...your activities..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What would you do if you do not get into any medicine? What other careers have you considered?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN and re-read Amcas. I was up to date on current healthcare issues, ethics, and current events." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The PIL program is great. The students are super happy at the school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Phily is pretty dirty and filthy, but you should kind of expect that from a big city." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That all the student interviewees are kept in one room (like a herd of cattle) and then called to interview...then back to the ranch...then lunch....the ranch....then you go home." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was my first and it was very laid back. They did not ask why medicine, why drexel. The first thing the guy said to me when I walked in after a hello was, "relax, this is going to be a breeze." (and it was)" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

PHL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/26/2005

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10

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