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  • Georgetown University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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)?

"What experiences have you had with the medical field, and how have they influenced your decision?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Hypothetical situation: what do you think about practices charging patients a flat yearly fee, to level the field for the insured and uninsured, and to avoid dealing with the hassle of insurance companies?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you think about physician assisted suicide, and DNRs?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you foresee to be a problem facing the medical field and physicians when you practice?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, re-reading primary and secondary application, interview prep books, school website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"EVERYONE at the school seemed very passionate, and excited to be there. The academic environment appeared non-competitive, and students have time to go out and have fun, instead of studying all the time. Mrs. Sullivan's speech was incredible." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"$$$. Lecture halls & labs all in basement, fairly old. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How much I would like the school" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Everyone at the school takes the notion of cura personalis to heart, and you can tell everyone is dedicated to the ideals of service and helping the less fortunate. This is a school where students aren't just trained to be competent physicians, but spend their times becoming well rounded people, which helps make it a less competitive, cooperative environment. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time 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

What airport did you use?

DCA

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/01/2009

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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