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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?

7 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?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What have you been doing since you graduated (graduated >1 year before interview)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"A very, very detailed ethical dilemma question which basically came down to "Would you admit to a patient that you made a mistake, even if you caught it quickly enough to correct it with no negative effects on the patient's health?"" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the biggest problem in healthcare in the US?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Who subsidizes Britain's healthcare program?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you could go back and improve one area of your application, what would it be and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read over ACMAS and secondary applications. Studied up on healthcare reform and ethical dilemmas. Read through Georgetown's website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students all seem very happy to be there, and they all seem to be able to find the time for fun. Love the area (but it is extremely expensive to live in DC!). I love that 1/3 of the students spend time abroad! Georgetown has some unique programs that I'm excited about (Mind-Body, Social Justice, etc)." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Facilities are a little older than some other med schools, but I like that classic old-college feel :)" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Wish I'd known that being interviewed by an intimidating MD who asked tough questions (rather than a student, like most of my fellow interviewees that day) was not necessarily a bad thing." Report Response

What are your general comments?

No 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/05/2010

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 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?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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