Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Response	# Responders
Positively	1
Negatively	1
No change	1

What was the stress level of the interview?

Response Avg	# Responders
3.00	3

0 = low, 10 = high

How you think you did?

Response Avg	# Responders
8.33	3

0 = low, 10 = high

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Response Avg	# Responders
4.33	3

0 = low, 10 = high

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Questions

How long was the interview?

Response	# Responders
5 minutes	0
10 minutes	1
15 minutes	0
20 minutes	1
25 minutes	0
30 minutes	1
35 minutes	0
40 minutes	0
45 minutes	0
50 minutes	0
55 minutes	0
60+ minutes	0

Where did the interview take place?

Response	# Responders
At the school	1
At a regional location	0
At another location	1

What was the style of the interview?

Response	# Responders
One-on-one	2
In a group	0

What type of interview was it?

Response	# Responders
Open file	2
Closed file	0

How many people interviewed you?

Response Average	# Responders
0.67	3

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

"Verified information in admission application" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"What did I think about euthanasia?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What trouble did you have with USMLE Step 1. How would you improve in the future." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

"Tell me about your clinical experience (I was a first assistant for a while before applying)." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing really too interesting. The interview was very conversational--I didn't feel as though it was an interrogation. Also, they didn't ask the standard "Tell us about yourself" question." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I was asked a euthanasia question, but it seemed more conversational, so it wasn't too stressful/difficult to answer." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed application, essays and school website." More from this Member | Report Response

"Read SDN a bit and my application." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Interviewed with a Dean, Dr. Syed. He was very informative about possibilities, expectations, timing and ECFMG 7 year rule. " More from this Member | Report Response

"Though they did seem focused on the financial aspects, they also seemed to be enthusiastic about teaching and the success of their students." More from this Member | Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Seemed to be focused on the money." More from this Member | Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Additional application materials could be emailed to the dean to speed up application processing." More from this Member | Report Response

"It's all about the money." More from this Member | Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interview was via phone call. This interview was very informal. There were no structured questions asked. It was much like talking with your academic counselor." More from this Member | Report Response

"Friendly and conversational. It was my first interview, and not what I expected--in a good way." More from this Member | Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Response	# Responders
Student	1
Faculty member	0
Admissions staff	1
Other	0

How did the tourguide seem?

Response	# Responders
Enthusiastic	1
Neutral	1
Discouraging	0

How do you rank the facilities?

Response Avg	# Responders
5.50	2

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your in-state status?

Response	# Responders
In state	0
Out of state	1

What was your total time spent traveling?

Response	# Responders
0-1 hour	1
2-3 hours	0
4-6 hours	0
7+ hours	0

What was your primary mode of travel?

Response	# Responders
Airplane	0
Automobile	0
Train or subway	0
Other	1

What airport did you use?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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

No responses

Comments on where you stayed

No responses

General Info

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

Response Avg	# Responders
4.67	3

0 = low, 10 = high

What is your ranking of this school's location?

Response Avg	# Responders
3.67	3

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg	# Responders
7.00	3

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.50	2

0 = low, 10 = high

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Response Avg	# Responders
7.50	2

0 = low, 10 = high

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

Response Avg	# Responders
6.00	2

0 = low, 10 = high

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Admissions office is great. Quick responses to all inquiries and contact via email is exceptional." More from this Member | Report Response

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All Questions & Responses

How did the interview impress you?

What was the stress level of the interview?

How you think you did?

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

How long was the interview?

Where did the interview take place?

What was the style of the interview?

What type of interview was it?

How many people interviewed you?

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

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

What was the most difficult question?

How did you prepare for the interview?

What impressed you positively?

What impressed you negatively?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

What are your general comments?

Who was the tour given by?

How did the tourguide seem?

How do you rank the facilities?

What is your in-state status?

What was your total time spent traveling?

What was your primary mode of travel?

What airport did you use?

Where did you stay?

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Would you recommend the hotel?

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

Comments on where you stayed

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

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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