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?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another 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)?

"Why medicine ? Why SGU ? Tell me abit about yourself" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"When have you taken premed courses ? What did you learn in dental school ? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are the pros and cons of health care in india and USA ? What are the ethical issues which come to mind ? Any research done ? How will you fund your education ? Family Background How Will you adjust to life on an island ? Where do u see yourself 10 yrs from now ?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Your own family member is suffering from terminal illness and you are faced with an ethical issue. Will u increase the dose to an extent that increases your loved one's pain or would you prefer to give that person death than to purposelessly increase their life with drugs?? your take on stem cell research ? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"ethical issues in medicine and how would u tackle them. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"VMD and SDN forums" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Dr J is chair of department of anatomy and also on the committee of admissions. He was really easy to converse with, explained tons of things about SGU. Cleared doubts about class size and hurdles for an FMG. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"No specific guidelines for chancellor's legacy of excellence scholarship for non US / international applicants." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"information about Dr. Kevorkian / ethical issues associated with medicine today" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"an hour long interview. i will be honest, it isn't a cakewalk. a person as senior as dr. j, u can't really have a "chat" with him. he wanted a concrete plan from you regarding your future. so one can't bluff him. just read up on the interview forums. KNOW YOUR STUFF and be confident. there are always 10 questions and the essay which is mandatory. other questions follow during the discussion of other questions. do not be philosophical. be honest. be yourself. gud luck !" Report Response

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

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel Oberoi, New Delhi (INDIA)

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

04/26/2009

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

6 out of 10