Cleveland, OH
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This school's interviews are way beyond anything at any other school. There are two faculty and one student interview, and a group discussion where your interactions are evaluated. There were a large number of ethical questions, personality questions, and more interest in scientific research than other schools. Be prepared.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What would you do if a colleague began to develop a drug addiction, but it hadn't impacted his work performance in an obvious way.
What was the most interesting question?
What was the most challenging experience in your life? What time was most stressful in your life? (two separate questions).
How did you prepare for the interview?
Look over application, research, and learn about the school in detail. Don't wing this interview, be prepared.
What was the most difficult question?
Suppose a classmate was supposed to scrub into surgery, but was hung-over and couldn't make it and asked you to sign him in - what is your response?
What impressed you positively?
They obviously care a lot about who they are selecting, and put in more effort into evaluating you than other schools.
What impressed you negatively?
This is a dream school, but it is a 5-year program.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is like a ten-hour tour of the school. Cleveland Clinic is huge (but very nice).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The cafeteria is awful, please feed us good food.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Other
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
cleveland
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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