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  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

6

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 medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

"Whats the weakest point in your application?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Given unlimited time and money what would you do to better the world?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Name three of your best qualities? For some reason I drew a blank and stared into space for a long time :)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"With a stiff drink." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities were new and pretty neat. The students seemed really cool and happy. Option to choose PIL or IFM, all of the pathways one can choose during the 4th year." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Cost of tuition... (I guess all schools are pretty similar though). The campus is a little further outside of the urban part of the city than I would like." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"There is a shuttle from the school to the downtown. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Good... both of the people that interviewed me were really nice. I liked the tour a lot... very informative and entertaining. " 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

PHL

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort inn Penns Landing

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/17/2008

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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