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  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Richmond, VA
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?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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..." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to attend MCV?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What would you like to change about yourself? What are your strengths?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

" What are your thoughts about physician assisted suicide?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

" What are your thoughts on stem cell research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"1. Research the school on line 2. Review both AMCAS and secondary app 3. Research current issues related to health care" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"All of the faculty and staff were very welcoming and friendly. Nobody made me feel as though I did not belong at their school. I didn't feel like they were trying to weed me out." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I did not know that it would be so humid in Virginia." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Make sure you check in at the airport in enough time to check your bag that carries all of your toilletries. Of course I did not, so I was forced to throw away all of my liquid items: lotion,perfume,lip gloss,liquid eye-liner, nail polish, toothpaste, and facial soap." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I came from my interview feeling very confident that I left an outstanding impression. I was very well prepared and it showed." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

RIC

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?

09/19/2006

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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