How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"Why PBL?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Hawaii?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was a moment of pride that you experienced?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Have you ever failed? (didn't ask at what)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Look at the curriculum. Take a tour of the school before you go to your interviews! Ask to sit in on a lecture or PBL session!" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Faculty, Students, Facilities (Brand New!). The class size was small. The instruction was superb. The curriculum is set up by two very very smart MD's that specialize in curriculum development and is designed to produce favorable results. The school's philosophy was to make med school fun because it's hard either way... they don't want med school to be a miserable experience. The students actually seemd happy (unlike at other schools). Everyone knows each other... from the security guards to the profs to all of the students!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"They tell you exactly why you got your interview. They go through their appscore system. In your last interview with Dr. Izutsu you go over your whole app." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"JABSOM is not in the rankings because they choose not to be. If they were they would definitely be near the top! Don't pass up an interview here!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Excellent!" Report Response

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?

In 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?

$501+

What airport did you use?

hnl

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

On what date did the interview take place?

01/05/2007

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10