Norfolk, VA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2016-17
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, EVMS seems like a great school. The faculty is great and the students seem committed.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think about the ACA (Affordable Care Act)?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I prepared by reading a book called understanding health policy, keeping a small notebook with possible answers to questions, and reviewing information about the school.
What was the most difficult question?
Why should we choose you over other applicants?
What impressed you positively?
The nearby hospitals were right next door and were very impressive.
What impressed you negatively?
The campus is somewhat small, but the size is made up for by the staff and the hospitals.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How many seats were still open.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Norfolk
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard Mariott (they give EVMS prospects a discount)
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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