Richmond, 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
there was nothing spectacular about the school or facilities, but the location has many of the pros of both rural and urban areas and the students are reported to be happy and successful
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you become interested in medicine?
How did you prepare for the interview?
read medical ethics book, application, VCU history, program, etc.
What impressed you positively?
staff was organized and friendly, medical campus is full of schools and hospitals but still convenient to navigate
What impressed you negatively?
construction and some nearby areas of Richmond were sketchy
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 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?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
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