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  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Norfolk, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Open file

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

"Why did you decide to play the viola?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Is there anything you learned about the school on your tour that impressed you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are some examples of accidents your family has had? (I had said in my personal statement that I come from an accident-prone family)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If we were to ask your older brother what your strengths are, what would be say? If we were to ask your younger brother what your weaknesses are, what would he say?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"You say you want to be a surgeon. Do you really understand what a surgeon's responsibilities are?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Re-read application, read about health care" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students were soooo friendly. So many people stopped to chat with us while we were waiting to be interviewed." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing, really." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing..." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I'm a sophomore, applying through an early application program my undergrad school (William and Mary) has with EVMS. This was my first experience at a med school, but it was really great. Everyone was so friendly and helpful and really set me at ease." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

04/06/2007

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?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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