Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
In comparison to my other experiences, the other interviewees at GWU were a lot nicer to each other and we all helped each other relax. A dean of admissions came in and talked to us first and he presented a lot of information as well as helped put all of us at ease. The tour of the school and the hospital were great (even though it was raining that day and we had to walk outside to walk between the school and the hospital). My student interviewer was really nice and we had a pleasant conversation. My faculty interview was amazing, despite the fact that he was a little late. By far the best interview experience I have had thus far! He was really nice and our conversation continued passed the interview time and we continued talking about Cuba and Miami (we're I'm from) as he walked me out of the building. I think closed-file interviews are better than open-file interviews.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How do you respond to a family that blames you when a family member (your patient) dies?
What was the most interesting question?
Typical questions but the conversation was interesting - philosophical topics not necessarily related to medicine.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, my AMCAS and secondary applications, read up on the school and its program, read up on healthcare issues on an "hot topics" in ethics
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if you didn't become a doctor?
What impressed you positively?
Everything! The school is across the street from the hospital. The hospital is amazing! It's less than three years old and the top floor belongs to the medical school (ie students can study there).
What impressed you negatively?
The school itself looks like it could use some renovation (it had a high-school feel to it).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How close everything is in Washington, DC.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Comfort Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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