How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

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)?

"What are your eventual goals in medicine? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research. Do you think you would want to go into research later on? (I was honest and said no, and he laughed and agreed)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What else will you do on the island besides concentrating on your academics?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Coming from high school to college you have had to leave and take with you different things. What is one thing that you could never sacrifice upon coming to the island for med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"He asked me to provide a solution for one of the essays that I wrote about what I feel is a problem in medicine today. He basically didn't agree with my arguments." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How welcoming and warm Dr. C was. He really made me excited about the opportunities I could have if I get into SGU, and how fun and communal the lifestyle on the island is." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I wish I was better prepared to defend my essay." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I felt the interview went well, despite a couple hiccups. The interview style was more of a conversation, with one question leading into another. No ethics questions! Some questions: -Since you have had academic difficulty in the beginning of college, how can you be sure that you will be able to get through it again in med school? -Why SGU -What was the most solidifying experience you had that confirmed your desire to become a physician? -How will you financially support yourself through med school -How do you de-stress? -How do you think you will adjust to life on the island? -What area of medicine do you plan on practicing -Tell me about your application process to medical schools -are you concerned about being an FMG? -how did you find out about SGU -tell me about yourself" Report Response

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

04/23/2008

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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Love the Resource Hotline!!" Report Response