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?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 do you have to offer our school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your childhood?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Was there a memorable experience you had in your time observing a doctor? Describe that experience and what you learned?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you feel about moving to an area with less ethnic diversity?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you handle criticism?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN interview feedback, looked over my secondary and primary." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Location is very very beautiful and facilities are very good. Portland is awesome, the people are extremely nice, and it really is a modern city embedded in natural beauty. School is really big on making sure you also get to live life outside of medical school. Powell's bookstore is awesome!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Many of the students are married and/or have kids which means that it might be harder to hang out with classmates and be immature with them. (Can be a pro or con I guess). There isn't really anything on the hill where the school is located, so you have to descend into the city to get anything." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it takes a while to get around in public transportation, although it is very good and efficient. That downtown doesn't take that long to see, so I should have planned a more thorough itinerary for the day before my interview." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The serenity and beauty of Oregon is unlike anything. If you're into that, go there. If not, than pick a place where you will be happy." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

PDX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Inn at Marquam Hill

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2008

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10