Charlottesville, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Both interviews were pretty laid back with a lot of standard questions with a couple of fairly straightforward ethical questions thrown into the mix. Actually, I have been disappointed in all of my interviews thus far because the questions are generally not challenging--I want to go deep.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are your feelings on accepting pens/samples/gifts/etc. from drug reps?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN website, read over my application questions, watched a movie, reviewed my research experience
What was the most difficult question?
What do you feel it means to SERVE the community as a physician.
What impressed you positively?
Very nice facilities, Charlottesville is a beautiful town. Lunch was fantastic--try the Banannas Foster pecan pie for desert--delicious.
What impressed you negatively?
The tour was sort of haphazard and not really that informative even though the student guide was very nice--they just didn't have much prepared.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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?
Days Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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