How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.96 | 162 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 138 |
| Negatively | 9 |
| No change | 15 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.47 | 156 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.20 | 123 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.98 | 113 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 15 |
| 35 minutes | 5 |
| 40 minutes | 8 |
| 45 minutes | 30 |
| 50 minutes | 24 |
| 55 minutes | 3 |
| 60+ minutes | 78 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 156 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 3 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 162 |
| In a group | 0 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 153 |
| Closed file | 6 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.96 | 162 |
"Biggest obstacle in your career thus far"
"Knew my file really well, asked about specific parts of my personal statement."
"Why Boonshoft?"
"Tell me about yourself and why you want to be a doctor"
"just specific questions about things in my primary"
"How did you get into the seat you are in now?"
"Most recent book you've read?"
"Tell me about a leadership experience."
"Discuss your leadership experience."
"If you could choose four adjectives to describe yourself, what would they be?"
"Tell me about your community service? Anything else? Anything else? (Pretty much had to speak about all the community service I have done on my AMCAS. If you have any extra that isn't on there, speak about it too.)"
"What was your path into medicine?"
"Tell me about where you grew up (WSU is in a suburban area, similar to my hometown)"
"What does it mean to be a doctor?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? Why not writing? (I majored in English.)"
"Guide me through your life up until now with a focus on what led you to pursue medicine as a career."
"Why MD? Why Wright State? Greatest challenge? More questions stemming from AMCAS app"
"A lot of questions about my activities."
"What is your favorite character from the funny papers?"
"Tell me about (community service experience), what you learned from it, and why you value that experience."
"Describe to me a failure (any kind of failure), how you dealt with that failure, what you did to overcome it, and one thing that you would do differently if you could."
"Why do you want to become a doctor, and specifically, why do you want to come to Wright State?"
"Tell me about your life, specifically, the events that shaped your desire to pursue medicine."
"Tell me about a patient you met and how they influenced your decision to pursue medicine."
"If you had a patient that wanted to discontinue medical treatment, and you and her both knew that she would die because of her decision, what would you do?"
"Tell me about the research on Asthma you did in High School."
"All the questions were written up by the individual interviewers. It was basically just a conversation about my life thus far."
"all of the questions were very conversational, NO tricks, they just want to get to know your personality and learn about some experiences that have shaped your desires."
"Why should WSU admit you above the other applicants?"
"If I asked a friend, what would they say is something negative about you and what is something positive/ why should we take ______?"
"Why medicine? Why Wright State? Where do you see yourself after graduating from medical school?"
"What does the word doctor mean to you?"
"Why take a year off? Would you recommend it for others?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"all the q's were very basic, e.g. how did you get interested in medicine, what did you do to follow up on your interest, etc"
"What is the biggest problem facing healthcare today?"
"What was the last book you read?"
"What are you most proud of?"
"What is the biggest issue in healthcare? (2 min. later) And? (1 min. later) And? "
"Tell me about a specific experience from X activity."
"What moments in life made you want to be a doctor?"
"How are you in a group setting? What kind of role do you take? (relating to group work with other medical students)"
"Tell me about your research?"
"Abstinence-only question"
"Tell me more about experience X... what was involved? How long were you active in experience X? What did you learn from it? Was there a particular moment when you were doing experience X where you really felt like you made a difference?"
"How was your experiences abroad?"
"Tell me about your family"
"HOw did you arrive in Ohio since you were born in Indiana? Tell me about your trip to Ukraine/Experiences shadowing doctors/waitressing experiences. What is the most difficult situation you encountered as a waitress?"
"Tell me about your foreign travel?"
"Based upon your experiences, how do they prepare you to be a physician?"
"Questions specific to my research."
"What do you do or have you done to help/volunteer in the community?"
"Where do your interests lie, as far as a specialty?"
"Why medicine? Why Wright State?"
"Tell me more about X experience on your application"
"Tell me about yourself and your family."
"Most difficult situation/challenge"
"Why do you want to become a Doc"
"What made you decide to go into medicine?"
"Describe your family."
"What will you do if you don't get into medical school?"
"What would you do if you didn't ever get into med school? what would you do the year following not being admitted?"
"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?"
"Your GPA is a little lower than other applicants, how would you argue that you deserve a spot in our class?"
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Why did you choose your undergraduate institution? Tell me about your involvement in ______ student group."
"Why do you think you could be a good doctor?"
"What is the mission of a physician?"
"What can you bring to Wright State"
"How did you end up at (insert undergrad school you attended)?"
"tell me about your MCAT scores?"
"What will you do if you do not get into school?"
"What in your life are you the most proud of?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? 30 years?"
"Tell my about your social psychology research."
"Why did you choose Biology as a major?"
"What's the most difficult thing to ever happen to you and how did you handle it?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years?"
"Why medicine?"
"Tell me about your family."
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"Why Wright State?"
"where do you think you will be in 10 years."
"What have you been doing since graduating college?"
"Tell me about yourself? How would you describe yourself? How would your friends describe you?"
"How would I communicate with someone who speaks another language other than English?"
"Who do you think has more patient contact? (You are supposed to answer that nurses do) and then they ask Why don't you want to be a nurse?"
"Describe your study habits."
"strengths/weaknesses?"
"First Interview with a retired MD: So tell me how you became interested in medicine. Tell me about your future. Tell me about an experience that you had with a patient. What are you looking for in a medical school? Questions about my community college. Any questions for me?"
"What did you know about Wright State before you got here?"
"Medicine's a tough job - do you know what you're getting yourself into? After I answered the question, my interviewer said, "Now that we got the canned answer out of the way..." and he just started talking about random stuff"
"How do you like tutoring?"
"Favorite book? "
"what qualities should a good physician possess? Do you think you have these qualities?"
"What is the most recent book that you have read?"
"What books do you like to read?"
"Several questions about AMCAS"
"All were very file-specific. Things found in my AMCAS to explain further."
"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now."
"Tell me more about your mother (from personal statement)."
"What would you do if you are not accepted this year?"
"How do you deal with stress?"
"most influential book you read"
"Why don't you want to be a nurse? Don't you know there are other paths to medicine?"
"What was the most difficult aspect of your study-abroad experience?"
"What do you think will be the hardest thing for you in medicine?"
"personal challenges"
"would you come here if accepted, why do you want to come here"
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"No specific questions, really, more like a conversation. Occasionally referring to my AMCAS to ask me something she needed clarification on, but otherwise, completely relaxed, really chill."
"Since you follow your religion and most of the troubles in historical and modern world is beacuse of religions what is your opinion on it?"
"Tell me about your parents and what they do. Also, what trait have you gained from each one of them."
"Interviewer listed all my activities and asked how I still had time for school."
"Tell me about your experiences?"
"What is your favorite comic strip?"
"Who do you admire?"
"Why should we chose you "
"What was your favorite class?"
"Really nothing difficult."
"Why do you want to go into medicine?"
"As parents of immigrants,how did you become so well spoken?"
"What did you learn from your volunteer experiences, and how do you think that helped you?"
"Why are you taking a year off?"
"Tell me about yourself"
"Why do you want to be a doctor instead of an athletic trainer?"
"You have two patients, a man and a woman, whom you know are to be married soon. you discover that the female is HIV positive. what do you do?"
"Give me an example of a time when you were the leader of a team and had to overcome an obstacle"
"What I learned from my research, if I wanted to continue doing research in future."
"A lot of questions about my past and my application...they REALLY study your application beforehand"
"How do you say healthy?"
"What other schools did you apply to? Do you have any other interviews? What do you look for when applying to schools?"
"Strength and a weakness."
"This
"If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?"
"What do you think about the ACA (Speak about the pro's and the con's of the ACA)?"
"Were there any doctors in your family?"
"What area do you see yourself practicing in?"
"Why WSU?"
"Describe yourself in 3 adjectives"
"How have you coped with difficult situations?"
"What specialty are you interested in?"
"What was your most significant volunteer experience?"
"Tell me about your life. But as you do, be sure to explain and emphasize what parts of your life brought you to medicine."
"What is one thing that sets you apart from all of the other applicants?"
"Elaborate on your experiences abroad and what they taught you about healthcare throughout the world. "
"What was the proudest moment of your life?"
"What accomplishment are you most proud of?"
"Tell me about a patient you encountered that had a profound affect on you and your desire to study medicine."
"What are your plans if you don't make it in anywhere this year?"
"In what ways will your work as a Resident Advisor help prepare in becoming a doctor?"
"What made you pursue medicine?"
"Why should we choose you"
"Explain the discrepancy between your MCAT scores (good) and your GPA (not so good)."
"What are your career goals?"
"What will be the major healthcare problem facing your generation and what needs to be done about it?"
"Tell me about yourself? Why did you choose to attend school X? What shadowing experience have you had?"
"General interview questions....i.e. why wright state, etc etc"
"What is one crushing disappointment you've had in life? What is one of the biggest single triumphs in your life?"
"Why medicine?"
"What is your backup plan?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"So how do you propose we fix the healthcare system in the U.S.?"
"Tell me about yourself, starting from when you were little."
"What have you done to prepare yourself for medical school and a career in medicine?"
"What is your opinion about the future of health care?"
"Which volunteer experience is the most meaningful to you?"
"Tell me about a time you were misjudged"
"What do you do with your spare time?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor?"
"Why were you involved in this activity? What were you hoping to take away from it? Are you interested in continuing your community service work while in medical school? Why?"
"What was your most invaluable community service activity?"
"Weaknesses"
"How do you have fun? What is one the one piece of advice you give the students you tutor? Do you ever encounter a discouraging student, what do you say to them, what do you do?"
"What influenced you to be a doctor?"
"What is one attribute from your favorite professor you wish you could have and why?"
"Motivations for becoming a doctor."
"Did your undergraduate school disappoint you?"
"How do you have fun?"
"What would your best friend say about you?"
"Tell me more about Y experience on your application"
"When did it occur to you that you wanted to pursue a career in medicine?"
"5 one word descriptions of friend, yourself, and differences"
"Why do you want to come here?"
"What should I tell the committee as the top reasons that you should be accepted to our school."
"What is the biggest problem in health care?"
"What will be your biggest challenge as a physician?"
"How would your friends describe you? "
"Why did you medicine over being a nurse or studying nursing?"
"If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be and why?"
"What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?"
"What are your clinical experiences? "
"How have the doctors that you shadowed influenced you"
"If you were not going to be a doctor, what would be your profession?"
"what kind of clinical experience have you had?"
"Are you completely sold on becoming a physician?"
"Describe one patient that had a significant impact on you."
"Why medicine and not some other profession?"
"Have there been any instances either in work, activities, or volunteering that you faced an ethical dilemma and the decision wasn't popular?"
"How did you deal with a difficult situation?"
"How do you feel about your MCAT scores?"
"What do you do for fun?"
"What can you bring to your class next year, and what is a weakness you have?"
"Tell me about your life, from the beginnings until now, with emphasis on what drew you to health care."
"What was the most difficult experience in your life and how did you overcome it?"
"What was something you did in school that you are most proud of?"
"What will you do if you don't get in to meidcal school?"
"Why go through all the time and sacrifices of becoming a doctor if you could settle for being a nurse or PA?"
"what are some of your leadership positions."
"What is it about surgery that interests you most?"
"What are your extracurricular activities?"
"How would your friends describe you? (5 words)"
"Talk about extracurricular activities."
"Why Wright State? (asked 5 different ways) Which is your top choice medical school?"
"What was the last book that you read?"
"favorite and least favorite class in undergrad?"
"Second interview with a clinical faculty PA: Tell me about yourself. Your hobbies. What do you do for fun? Tell me about your leadership experiences? People related activities? People related activities that you do for fun. Are you an introvert? Are you a serious applicant? What qualities do you have that I should tell the admissions committee? Strengths/weaknesses? Anything else I want admissions committee to know? Things you have done where you have worked in a group? Most stressful thing you have dealt with? How did you deal with it? Explain discordance between MCAT and GPA. Do you have problems taking standardized tests? Why Wright State? If you had a day off tomorrow would you rather read a book or go hiking with friends? What do you parents do? So they actually had a pre-med major at your community college? Where does your motivation come from? Do your parents have a role in it? And more that I do not remember."
"Tell me about your ethical background, parents, role of women etc..."
"What do you like to do for fun?"
"What type of leadership roles have you had in school? (He started checking them off his list as I recited them; the point of the question was...)"
"What was your favorite class?"
"What would you do if you were not admitted into medical school this year?"
"Tell me about yourself and highlight experiences that have helped you confirm your desire for medicine?"
"What have you learned about yourself while in college? "
"General questions about my amcas"
"How do you explain the fluctuation in grades during a specific quarter?"
"Why not nursing?"
"What was your most meaningful volunteer experience?"
"why a doctor"
"What specialties are you considering?"
"How did you become comfortable with the more unpleasant tasks in your job as a personal care assistant?"
"What do you think is the strongest/weakest part of your application?"
"why ohio? why dayton? how does this school fit you?"
"community servive, mcats, grade, but I think it really depends on who interviews you"
"Why do you want to come to Wright State Univeristy?"
"In your opinion what are the five most important qualties of a physician?"
"What specialties are you thinking about going into and why."
"What role do I play in my family"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Tell me about your research project/clinical experiences/best job/worst job/etc...."
"What will you do if you dont get in?"
"What impressed you about our school "
"What do you want to do as far as medicine goes? "
"What field of medicine do you want to go into?"
"How did you feel about working with mentally challenged children?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years as a physician? (Not so much a specialty, but what about your goals?)"
"What sort of doctor do you want to be?"
"Why Wright State?"
"What are the strengths/weaknesses of your application?"
"Tell me about your first day practicing medicine after your residency."
"What has been your biggest accomplishment thus far?"
"What specialty do you see yourself in, in 10 years and why?"
"Who is one person you look up to that is not family?"
"How would your close friends describe you?"
"Why do you want to be a physician? Why our school?"
"Talk about a time you were stressed"
"Where do you see yourself, as a physician, in 10 years?"
"What do you see as one of the biggest issues in healthcare?"
"5 adjectives that describe you? Why Wright State? Why should be select you?"
"Do you have any brothers or sisters? What are they doing?"
"Do you have any siblings?"
"How are you in high stress situations?"
"Do you work well in group settings? How?"
"What do you read in the funnies?"
"Where do you see yourself in the next ten years?"
"Given your GPA/MCAT score, how do you think you will fare during the first years of medical school?"
"What books have you read recently? What are some of your hobbies?"
"Very generic questions. Look at the previous surveys for the questions."
"What attracts you to Wright State specifically?"
"Pick a medical issue that you are familiar with and talk to me about it."
"What would you do if you didn't get into medical school this year?"
"Went through entire file, and asked me to elaborate on each experience."
"everything about my file.... research, clinical experience, what have you learned about yourself through xyz extracurricular activity, nothing unexpected or difficult to answer"
"Tell me about yourself, in the context of how you came to be a medical school applicant. (i.e. give me a an overview of your life but only the parts relevant to why you decided to pursue medicine)"
"If I had three of your friends outside, what are 3 good things they'd say about you? Three bad things?"
"What is the greatest obstacle you have overcome in your life?"
"no specific questions really, conversation just flowed"
"Tell me about a class that you have taken and disliked and why."
"What do you do for fun. Do you have any questions for me.....?"
"What do you think is the most pressing issue facing our health care system in the future?"
"What lifestyle do you expect to have during medical school?"
"If you had to do something other than medicine what would it be?"
"What is your least favorite subject? What is your favorite subject? Where do you work?"
"Typicals: Why medicine? Why here? What else would you consider doing as a career? Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Why do you think you performed better in lab courses?"
"How do you become a doctor?"
"Problems with the US hc system."
"Given your MCAT score could you handle medical school? (I have a 3.9 GPA). "
"What did you do differently to prepare for your MCAT retake? (my score improved by 3 points in physical sciences)"
"How would you say you handle stressful situations?"
"Why medicine? Why not anything else in the world?"
"Why did you go to X College"
"Tell me about a problem you encountered while working in a group and how you approached/solved that problem."
"Is there anything about you taht you want us to know that I haven't asked about yet?"
"What resident has inspired you the most? (Since I work as a CNA at a nursing home)"
"Etc."
"What will you bring to Wright State University?"
"where do you expect to be in 10 years"
"Tell me about yourself? when did you know FOR SURE you wanted to become a doctor? (i had previously thought about doing research and medicine). What was the last book you read?"
"What do you like to do, besides studying?"
"What is one thing you could change about yourself?"
"What is the most difficult thing you have ever done?"
"What's your favorite thing to do, at the end of the day?"
"Tell me a little bit about your knowledge of health disparities that you've noticed during your extracurricular activities."
"What do you do for enjoyment/relaxation?"
"Tell me more about Z experience on your application."
"Tell me about the hardest thing you have had to deal with and how did you overcome it."
"describe experiences"
"Tell me about your B- in (general chem class)"
"The stupid question of Why is Dayton where it is? I still have no idea."
"What do you think is a major problem in health care today?"
"What is your leadership experience?"
"Descibe your leadership abilities."
"How would you describe your leadership abilities?"
"What is the one event in your past that has most affected your decision to pursue medicine?"
"Why Wright State? (The have a generalist focus, know that when answering this question and applying to this school)"
"Tell me about a difficult situation you encountered and how you dealt with it."
"What do you made you apply to Wright State?"
"What is the hardest thing you have ever done?"
"Have you had any other acceptances"
"What is the geographical relevance of Dayton?"
"tell me about your college? Did you work during the summers?"
"Talk about your family"
"You have no diversity and have had no disadvantages in your life. How would you respond to those that think doctors need to have experienced some hardship or multicultural experience to perform well?"
"Tell me more about your research. How has it helped you? Do you plan on continuing in research?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Tell me about your family?"
"What problems do you see yourself facing in medicine in the future?"
"What do you think are the most important qualities in a physician?"
"Who are your role models?"
"In layman's terms, tell me about your research."
"Would you consider yourself an introvert of extrovert?"
"What do I do in my spare time?"
"what kind of experiences have you had with patients."
"I noticed that you applied to allopathic and osteopathic schools, what do you like/dislike about each philosophy?"
"If accepted, would you come to Wright State?"
"What wiould you do if you didn't want to be a doctor?"
"What would you do if you didn't want to be a doctor?"
"Strengths/Weaknesses..."
"Why do you want to be a doctor? What do you think that you would like most about being a doctor? What kind of doctor do you want to be?"
"What field of medicine are you interested in?"
"what do you do for fun?"
"What class did you enjoy most as an undergrad and why? Explain GPA, MCAT scores,and alot of applicant specific questions."
"Tell me about [one of my internships]"
"Where do you see yourself ten years from now?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? "
"Tell me about your clinical experience.....from my application. Most questions were based on my essay and experiences. No ethical question or current events. Phew!"
"What is your first choice?"
"Tell my about your family?"
"Why Wright State, and what qualitites or strengths will you bring to your class?"
"What do you like to do when you're not studying."
"What are you looking for in a medical school?"
"What is your motivation to become a doctor? "
"Tell me about your family."
"What was the best/worst job you've had? "
"why wright state"
"How many other schools are you applying to and why did you take this interview?"
"How did you make the switch from music to medicine? Sorry all these questions are pretty much specific to myself, but just wanted to give an idea of the types of things they might ask about you!"
"What field do you want to go into?"
"What are five qualities that a doctor should have."
"What are five qualities that a doctor should have?"
"Tell me what questions you have for me."
"The obvious 'why medicine'"
"Why did you choose your undergrad school?"
"Since I am an econ major, I was asked about how economics relates to healthcare and what were the major issues relevant to today's health care crisis."
"Explain one good quality and one bad quality and explain how they would affect you in medical school"
"What will you do if you don't get in this year"
"Tell me a little about your missions trip."
"What do your parents do?"
"What type of physcian would you like to become?"
"Where do you want to live?"
"What is your favorite book?"
"Why Wright State?"
"How many patients do you expect to see in one day?"
"Asked to give an example of a barrier to healthcare access in my hometown"
"If my family liked to travel and if so, where?"
""You alluded in your app that being social was your downfall in your freshmen year, so its interesting that you mention remaining "social" during the pandemic"...I basically explained how I've learned how to balance"
"talk about your mcat score. not interesting but they knew my app in & out"
"How do you define compassion?"
"Where do you see yourself in ten years?"
"Asking about my inspiration for my personal statement."
"If you have done research, be able to explain it."
"Who influenced the development of your compassion towards others?"
"How would your best friend describe you?"
"If I cornered your best friend and asked him to talk about you, what would he say?"
"If you were any animal, what would you be?"
"What book are you reading lately?"
"What is one quality you inherited from your father? Your mother?"
"How are you more like your mother? Father?"
"How are you most like your mother? Father?"
"If you were made the dean and you had to pick the type of students to accept to med school, what type of people would they be?"
"Asked me a lot about my personal statement"
"The interviewer read a quote from one of my letters (keeping it anonymous), and had me elaborate a little bit. If anything, it really made me feel pretty good as we got into the interview."
"What would you do if you were in a situation where, say you were working in your assigned groups and all of your group members always think that you never know what you're talking about? How would you go about handling it?"
"Who are the top three people in the world you would want to meet and sit down and have dinner with."
"Describe your mother and father in one word. Do you exemplify these characteristics? How? What was the greatest lesson learned / characteristic observed of a physician during all of your shadowing experiences? (follow up) - How do you exemplify these characteristics now, that will translate to your future as a physician? You got a C+ in general biology... what happened? ....wasn't expecting this one as they don't have a track record of discussing your transcript, but it wasn't that bad at all... I was prepared just in case :)"
"What would your best friend tell me about you? this one was popular with all the interviewers, from what i heard"
"Some people think that kids from medical or dental families, since they are typically fairly affluent, are sheltered, maybe even narrow-minded. What would you say to those people?"
"Both interviewers asked for my opinions on current health care reform issues"
"Nothing was interesting since all the questions were related to me..."
"what is the responsibility of a doctor? it was a trick - he just meant any doctor (PhDs, etc) not medical doctor. "
"Tell me about your experience in EMS."
"None....."
"Explain the discrepancy between your MCAT scores (good) and your GPA (not so good)."
"Talk to me more about your personal statement."
"Tell me about a time you faced adversity."
"Your dad leaves his brand new mercedes in the garrage and leaves with your mom to go on vacation. You head over to your friends house and chill their (but don't drink) until midnight or so when you realize you have a test tomorrow. You head home and decide to take a short nap before getting up to study at 3am or so. You put a pot of coffe on the stove and go to sleep. When you wake up the entire house is on fire. If you could take three things, what would you take and why? The correct answer was yourself, yourself, yourself. "
"Specific questions about my minor in social sciences...was pretty interesting actually."
"What motivates you to want to help others?"
"nothing, it was more of a conversation"
"What would your friends say about you?"
"Have you ever felt misjudged before in your life?"
"Define leadership."
"Given your MCAT score do you think you could handle a medical curriculum? Asked somewhat offensively. "
"Give me an example of someone you met/helped during your volunteer work."
"My opinion on some political issues unrelated to medicine."
"Literal meaning of the word ''doctor''. (it's latin for teacher)"
"Nothing really"
"How do you feel about the ''abstinence-only'' method of sexual education?"
"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?"
"If I was with your best friend right now, what would they say about you?"
"Nothing particularly interesting. Typical questions. Very straight-forward interview; no surprises/tricks."
"Why did you choose your undergraduate institution? Do you think National Health Care would be able to work in the United States?"
"I was asked about my two older brothers. They wanted to know quite a bit about them. The interesting question was when they asked if I thought my oldest brother's lack of motivation had any part in my great level of self motivation (it didn't, but I had to think about it for a min.)"
"From the last time you took the MCAT to the 2nd time you took the MCAT you REALLY improved your score, what did you do differently?"
"What was the most significant leadership activity you participated in?"
"What is the hardest thing you have had to overcome in your life?"
"Tell me a joke. The guy apparently wanted to see how I think on my feet. Pulled out a good one!"
"What one thing about yourself do you believe you inherited from your father?"
"Tell me about your best friend. "
"Where did your mother and father meet?...funny question right? I think he just wanted to know how well I know my parents."
"What is an experience you've had that has taught you a lesson and what did you learn from it?"
"Tell me about an issue that you feel very strongly about(you don't have to pick sides)"
"What can I tell you to get you to come to Wright State?"
"So, you like to cook, tell me your favorite dish to prepare."
"Questions about my family."
"If I went to the bar with your boyfriend and bought him a few beers, what would he say are your best characteristics?"
"What was the most attractive thing to you about your significant other?"
"If there were five spots left in the class and you and four other applicants all had the same scores, what would you say to the admissions committee to convince them to choose you?"
"If you could be anyone else, who would you be and why?"
"Because we live in a country with more and more diversity, how would you deal with someone that does not have with the same values as you did (in regards to female reproductive health)?"
"If you could be any person for one day, who would you be and why?"
"Tell me something about yourself that is not on your application."
"What is the central mission of a physician?"
"Nothing"
"What is it like going to grad school at your undergraduate school's rival? Several questions about this."
"Why is Dayton located where it is?"
"What is the worst injury you have sustained while BMX'ing? "
"If you could go back in history and talk to someone dead from any era, who would you pick and why?"
"If you could be anyone, who would you be?"
"What do you think about your MCAT scores?"
"Why did you pursue an english minor? (easy stuff...)"
"What will you do if you don't get in this year? (I already had 4 acceptances so this question was amusing)"
"Give me five words that your best friend would use to describe you. Now give me five words that describe you both. Now give me five ways in which you are different."
"Tell me about your family."
"Tell me about a difficult situation and how you got through it."
"How would you handle being in an environment where you are the only minority there?"
"Were you poor growing up?"
"What do I do for fun?"
"what are your dog's names and breeds"
"Name an event which caused you to mature as a person."
"Can you convert from research to clinical work?"
"Why do you think more people don't vote?"
"Describe your best friend."
"I was told by my interviewer that I was going to fill up a blank white sheet of paper. So he asked me where I wanted to start."
"If you were at a school and had to decide if you wanted to go there, what would you do to find out?"
"How did your parents divorce affect you?"
"What's your favorite book?"
"You were raised in Ohio and went to college in Ohio, what in your life has made you diverse? "
"Why did you choose medicine over nursing social work or some other field?"
"How did your parents meet and how did your family end up in Cleveland?"
"If you were a czar, how would you change health care? "
"Being an ambitious female who wants a family someday, how do you think you will manage both responsibilities?"
"If medical school was not an option, what do you see yourself doing?"
"Why do you like Pass/Fail systems better than grades when the Pass/Fail system is still used to determine class rank?"
"If you could do one thing to change the world, what would it be?"
"Did I see Jesus on the way to the interview (they have erected this huge ridiculous statue of Jesus on I-75 on the way to Dayton)"
"Describe a memorable experience with a patient you worked with at a hospital or encountered while job shadowing in a clinic."
"What was the most interesting job you had? Least interesting?"
"As a doctor, what should you do if you're confronted with a patient who has beliefs/values that are obviously different than yours?"
"Why would you want choose to be a doctor rather than a registered nurse or medical assistant?"
"Do you ever go back to your high school?"
"What is your favorite comic strip character?"
"quite a few questions about teamwork"
"We had an interesting discussion about free will. It is difficult to nail down one question."
"What is the last book you read for fun? (They want a serious book - Harry Potter is not the answer)"
"What is your favorite comic strip?"
"What personality traits of yours do you feel will help you in medicine? hurt you?"
"Wright does not have a university hospital. Do you understand the politics/implications behind that desicion?"
"none"
"I talked to my student interviewer about Ohio State Football (of which I am a huge fan), and that was a really stress-free way to start off the interview."
"What motivates you?"
"Mostly about my religion (sikhism)."
"I was actually asked some history questions by my first interviewer, about WWII."
"How have you grown from your experience with your sister's death?"
"All very run of the mill. "
"What are you scared most about medical school?"
"What scares you the most about entering the field of medicine?"
"All pretty much standard questions"
"Think of your best friend and name five qualities about him/her that you admire?"
"What do you think about LeBron James? (it came up in coversation)"
"Favorite comic strip."
"nothing really- pretty generic "
"Since you are attractive and well-spoken,what if there was another woman exactly the same as you,with same stats and GPA,sitting next to you,why should we admit you over her?Then,the interviewer changed the question and said what if it was a man with your same stats,why should we admit you?"
"I was asked to talk about growing up with my grandparents."
"Have you ever experienced racism? If so, explain the situation."
"What is one quality that you've inherited from your mother? Your father?"
"What charateristics did you get from your mother and father?"
"What is the biggest problem facing health care today? How you would you correct it?"
"How do I feel about gays in sports, and their policy of coming out of the closet."
"You just found out that a 13 year old girl is pregnant for the second time. What do you tell her?"
"Is there any question you thought I might ask but I didn't, and if so, please answer"
"N/A some were more difficult than others but none were extremely hard. Just have an explanation for everything in your app"
"Talk about a challenge you had to overcome (I get emotional here)"
"Who do you think is a great leader?"
"What other schools did you apply to/interviewed at? Why those?"
"NA"
"No "high-pressure" questions were asked! Almost everything was asked about your file."
"When I expressed interest in pediatrics and working with happy, cute kids, my interviewer asked me, "But what about the sick kids who won't get better?" Be prepared to answer tough questions like that."
"I'm a non-traditional student, so speaking about the specifics of experiences that happened close to 10 years ago slipped me up a little bit."
"What would you like to change about yourself?"
"What is the most challenging time in your life?"
"How will you change the medical field?"
"What is the meaning of [name of my birthtown] in Greek?"
"What is your motivation for becoming a doctor? What keeps you going? (I kind-of thought I had answered that with my reasons I wanted to be a doctor since they motivate me.)"
"Where do you see yourself in 10-15 years. Be specific."
"What is plan B for you?"
"None."
"How do you think your religion will alter your practice of medicine?"
""Do you think that only having X amount (less than 25 hours) of shadowing actually gives you an idea of what doctors do on a daily basis?" And also, "Tell me about your MCAT (referring to my low verbal score)" - She seemed to discredit me, and I'm not really sure that she liked my response to it. A few of her comments seemed somewhat snide."
"Tell me about a time when you felt misjudged. "
"Nothing really. It was very relaxed and conversational. No curveballs whatsoever."
"So, since you're a business minor, I'm curious what your opinion is on the current financial crisis. (i had no idea how to answer this so i BS'd about toxic loans)"
"If you had a patient that wanted to discontinue medical treatment, and you and her both knew that she would die because of her decision, what would you do?"
"Who is your favorite character in the funnies?"
"hardest thing you have overcome"
"Tell me about a class that you have taken and disliked and why."
"Why should we choose you over in state?"
"n/a very relaxed"
"What do you think about primary care doctors, and their willingness to refer patients to other doctors? "
"How do you know you will get through medical school?"
"Where do you see yourself 10 years after medical school? I told her I wasn't sure what field I wanted to go into but that I wanted to be a practicing physician but still have time to spend with a family/kids. She responded "And.... how about something more concrete." Then I talked about wanting to work with a NPO to reach rural areas of my home country."
"Why, as an OOS, should I be considered over an in-state candidate?"
"How would you like me to propose your application to the admissions committee?"
"nothing, it was more of a conversation"
"What is the biggest problem facing healthcare today?"
"Have you ever felt misjudged before in your life?"
"A woman comes to see you and is having an affair. Her husband is also your patient. How would you respond. "
"''What is the biggest challenge in healthcare?'' (and the guy proceeded to say, ''And....And...And.'' I felt as if I were being quizzed. "
"Tell me about X activity (which I did in my freshman year for about 2 months)."
"None were too difficult."
"How do you give criticism? Give an example. How do you take criticism? Give an example. "
"how do you think your research will help you as a physician?"
"Tell me about one time when you were misjudged."
"Tell me about the most dificult personal experience you've been through."
"What has made you most proud?"
"Questions about grades and MCAT stuff..."
"What are three qualities that you find admirable in your best friend/ what are three qualities that you find admirable in yourself/ what are three things that you differ in The trick was you couldn't repeat yourself"
"What is the most rewarding thing you get back from tutoring/TA-ing these past two years?"
"Nothing really difficult, very conversational."
"Would you ever discuss a patient's religious orientation with them? In a positive or negative way?"
"Same as above."
"What, to this point in your life, are you most proud of having accomplished?"
"Describe a circumstance where you were challenged and how you overcame that challenge. "
"What is an experience you've had that has taught you a lesson and what did you learn from it?"
"Using one word answers, list 5 positive qualities about your best friend. Next list 5 different positive qualities about yourself. Finally, describe 5 ways in which you are different."
"Pick any controversial topic and tell me what you think about it."
"What do you think is health care''s biggest problem?"
"Nothing was really difficult. Maybe, where do you see yourself in 10 years."
"What has been the most meaningful experience that you have had in your life so far? What moment do you feel like you made a difference?"
"What is the one negative aspect that you would have to deal with as a physician?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor? (it is a tougher question to answer than you might think because each school is looking for an answer tailored to their program). "
"Describe, in one word, your favorite thing to do. (It was difficult to do, right on the spot-I mean, one word?!) Also, if I asked your friends, what would they say to describe you (5 things?)?"
"What do you think of the health care system in the US?"
"If you don't get in to medical school, what are you going to do?"
"Nothing really, maybe what is the biggest problem in medicine other then malpractice insurance"
"There weren't really any hard questions? It was more conversation-like."
"What is your position on the war in Iraq? "
"The interview opened with "So why do you want to be a dr.?", which I thought was difficult to answer w/o sounding generic, that is w/o establishing some of my own background info."
"Why is Dayton here? What is significant about it geographically?"
"Same"
"What was a moment in your life which has had the greatest effect on you?"
"There were no difficult questions. They were very laid-back."
"Tell me about the most difficult, hard thing to ever happen to you and how you dealt with it. "
"See above."
"How would you balance school, family and other activities while in medical school."
"Why do you want to be a doctor, and what does "medicine" mean to you?"
"How would you handle being in an environment where you are the only minority there?"
"Where do you stand on public health issues?"
"It was pretty laid back, no difficult questions."
"desrcribe your best friend in five words and then yourself in five different words."
"Nothing too difficult, I was interviewed by a faculty member and a student. The student's question were actually much tougher."
"No real difficult questions."
"What was the worst thing that ever happened to you and how did you handle it?"
"Why would you choose Wright State over Ohio State?"
"My second interviewer didn't ask difficult questions, but the way he worded things, it was difficult to understand what exactly he was asking. "
"None"
"How do you feel about stem cell research?"
""Why don't you just become a nurse?" That was coupled with "How do you expect to raise a family and be a doctor at the same time?""
"What are your strengths/weaknesses? Not really any difficult questions."
"Are you responsible for yourself or for society? And then what ethical theory describes your philosophy?"
"What things are you NOT looking for in a medical school? "
"no challenging questions - nothing ethical or about current events"
"What is your favorite comic strip?"
"what would you do if you had a terminally ill patient?"
"Why do you want to be a doctor?....I know this is common, but it still always catches me offguard since it's just kinda thrown into conversation."
"Is there anything else you want to tell us about yourself?"
"What was the most difficult thing I have gone through and how did I get through it?"
"Explain what happened during a bad semester. "
"Why I decided to quit the military."
"As a physician, what will you consider a job well done?"
"none really"
"None were too difficult really."
"What is one of your biggest weaknesses?"
"What would happen if you ever found yourself behind?"
"There weren't any questions that were unexpected. Nothing too difficult. "
"why a doctor and not a nurse/medical assistant"
"Why not go into nursing instead of allopathic medicine?"
"What is your favorite Gandhi quote?"
"nothing difficult"
"What trait did you get from your mother? father?"
"none--all were very honest, personal questions...easy to answer."
"Why did you join a minority organization at your school as opposed to a majority one"
"I was asked to talk about my weaknesses and how I was able to overcome obstacles in my past. Like most people I find these questions to be challenging."
"If you have a choice between choosing free health care for everyone or free housing for everone what would you choose and why?"
"Why become a doctor and not a nurse or physicians assistant?"
"They suckered me; first, Who deals more with patient care, doctors or nurses? Why don't you want to be a nurse then?"
"My app said I was interested in peds, and I was asked why. After I answered, I got the question 2 more times in a different way- I had no clue what they were looking for"
"nothing"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Explain the variation in your grades"
"(same as above but...) Name five different qualities that you share with this friend."
"The questions were very, very, very tame! Very conversational. They really seemed to want to get to know me."
"Really nothing difficult."
"nothing difficult- at all- except for tolerating the generic aspect of it all. "
"What were some hospitals in the Dayton known for? Then what is the advantages/disadvantages to having a teaching hospital on compus,compared to WSU which has various hospitals around the city?"
"What difficulties do you think you will face as a physician?"
"What is the ONE thing I possess (i.e. characteristic) that sets me apart from other candidates?"
"What motivates you?"
"N/A"
"List 5 single word, or hyphenated words that describe your best friend, how you are alike, and how you are different (none of which can be repeats)"
"Tell me about the business end of medicine. How many patients do you need to see in a year to break even. What is your overhead and how much does it cost?"
"SDN forum, meticulously combed through their website to learn as much as I could, mock interviews"
"Read over my application"
"SDN interview feedback questions"
"Read SDN interview feedback"
"Looked at the interview feedback on sdn, researched the school, did a mock interview"
"SDN, asking friends who interviewed"
"reread application, about the school on their website and sdn"
"Had a list of 500 commonly asked questions, but for the most part, I would say just focus on your path in medicine, your favorite activities in undergrad, leadership, clinical experiences, and roll with the rest."
"Spoke to students, SDN interview feedback"
"Read my PS, made sure I could clearly communicate my goals as an applicant and as a future physician."
"SDN Interview Feedback and a lot of self-reflection on challenges I've overcome, my strengths and weaknesses, and my motivation for going into medicine."
"SDN interview feedback. Coming up with responses to the most popular questions on SDN. Researched the schools website. Spoke to current students about the interview process."
"School's website and reviewing possible interview questions"
"Researched the school, prepared responses to common interview questions, and did a mock interview."
"Made sure I had in mind what I wanted to say for the big 2 Q's: Why Medicine and Why WSU; made sure I knew about the current healthcare system"
"SDN, ethics books, HBR on healthcare, various books about medicine/healthcare"
"Was myself"
"looked up the school online, SDN, reread my ideal responses for standard questions (I wrote these out when I started interviewing)"
"MSAR and SDN research. Made sure I knew my AMCAS app very well."
"Read the MSAR on the school, read the example questions on sdn, chilled out...this interview is laid back."
"Read SDN and these interview feedbacks. A lot of the questions I faced were from here."
"Researched the school, knew my application materials, read/answered common interview questions"
"SDN, reviewed AMCAS, school website."
"SDN, looked over my AMCAS application, searched through the website, talked with other students that have already had interviews, did a mock interview with a roommate"
"SDN, Wright State website, talked to a previous member of the admissions committee, other medical students, reviewed amcas application "
"SDN, Wright St. website, talked with friends at the school, reviewed my ps and amcas, read healthcare reform (didn't come up), and didn't stress over ethical scenarios (heard they don't ask these questions, and it turned out to be true!)"
"SDN, reviewed my AMCAS, talked to friends who already interviewed"
"SDN, read through WSU website"
"school website and provided links"
"School's website, sdn, AMCAS application, personal statement"
"SDN interview feedback, asked my friends that attended WSU and friends that had interviewed there already"
"Feedback from SDN, Reviewed School Website, Reviewed AMCAS, Read up on current issues in medicine."
"Sdn, mock interviews with friends, read up on health care policy"
"Nothing...just showed up"
"SDN, read over school's website, my application materials, mock interviews, spent about 2 weeks preparing for this interview."
"Reviewed all my application materials that related to this school, and looked at some SDN interview feedback pages."
"Reviewed/researched about the school, my file and responses, and that's about it!"
"Boonshoft med website, SDN interview feedback page, review AMCAS."
"SDN, Looked over my application, and looked over the schools website."
"SDN, peer interviews, book"
"Extensive review of their website!"
"Talked with current students, residents and faculty, researched programs on the web, mock interviews"
"sdn, msar, school website, etc"
"Looked at Student Doctor Network, read school's website, reviewed AMCAS and secondary application."
"SDN, read AMCAS, looked at school's website"
"SDN, website, relaxed..."
"Read SDN, school's website, ethics / healthcare facts."
"SDN feedback, mock interviewing, wikipedia for info on health care and current issues/ethics debates"
"Used student doctor net and the boonshoft school of medicine website. Read some articles on current issues in medicine."
"SDN School Website Looked over AMCAS"
"SDN, school website, mock interview"
"Checked out this website, school's website, practice interview with friend"
"Read reviews on SDN. Talked to current students."
"SDN interview feedback. Spent a good bit of time looking at the website, which really has an answer for every question that you may have about the program; great website."
"Read Student Doctor Network (it was really helpful) and going to the school's website."
"SDN!!!!! pretty much everything I could find. Princeton Review...etc"
"SDN, read AAMC application, current medical events, school website"
"SDN, school's website, possible interview questions, read up on current events"
"Read everything I could get my hands on."
"quizzed my mother (faculty), SDN, in-depth reading of website and Ohio history in generalized medicine"
"practice interviews and questions packet"
"StudenrDoctor.Net"
"Read the school's website"
"Read through my application, SDN."
"This website, school's website, review ethical issues and current events."
"SDN - the questions posted on here were extremely helpful; AMCAS materials."
"SDN, reading current events, getting a good night's sleep"
"SDN, mock interview"
"SDN, reviewed AMCAS, school website, talked with WSU students"
"Mock interview with a pre-med advisor and SDN"
"SDN, mock interviews"
"I read through the possible questions posted on SDN and met with previous applicants."
"SDN, school's website (had helpful interview tip links), talked to a friend at the school"
"reviewed AMCAS, online interview questions, SDN"
"Reviewed my application, mock interviews, studied the school."
"SDN, read journal articles, current events,mock interview"
"Read the feedback from this website. Overviewed info from school website. Carefully reviewed AMCAS application. Asked advice from friends in med school and those who have had a lot of interviews."
"this website, school website, mock interview, read up on current events"
"School's website, this site mostly"
"Reviewed feedback on here, read a lot about the school, reviewed my own stuff, talked to friends who go there."
"this site, school website, glanced at AMCAS"
"SDN, mock interview with my advisor, review webpage"
"Read over my AMCAS and school web site"
"SDN, mock interview, read over my app."
"had 5 interviews prior"
"Mock interview with my advisor, going over most commonly asked questions, reviewed current health care issues. "
"Mock interviews, this website, read the WSU website"
"Had interview there before and SDN"
"Relaxed, SDN, went over some potential interview questions"
"This website, several other interview prep websites, looked over my application, watched DVD sent by the school"
"mock interviews"
"this website, school's website, mock interview"
"SDN, school website"
"Using this site, mock interviews with other professionals, and knowing every thing on my AMCAS application."
"this site, books on interviews"
"Did a mock interview at my school and read some interview guides."
"Looked over the school's website, read this site, my AMCAS and my secondary."
"Read my own file, this website, a few other similar websites"
"Read this website."
"Read about the school online"
"This website, WSU website, went over all possible questions. Make sure to know how to answer, What will you do if you do not get in to medical school? and where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"This website, read their entire website & watched the video, met with an admissions dean"
"SND mock interview, application, pervious interviews"
"this website, wright state's website, looked over amcas, mock interview - really the interview was so laid back and conversational, i was overprepared"
"I read this website."
"mock interview, school website, sdn questions, read about ethics and reviewed amcas"
"this website, WSU brochure and website"
"I went through the questions on this website, and practiced with a few friends who are currently in med school. Best way to prepare is to be serious when practicing, and keep calm."
"Student Doctor, reviewed AMCAS application "
"SDN"
"This website, my AMCAS app, other ethical readings that were not necessary to prepare for this interview."
"This site, read their website and the links on the interview page, read over my AMCAS and other secondary applications, mock interview."
"read my amcas, read the website, talked to a graduate"
"SDN, read my AMCAS, studied my research, etc."
"read over the entire web site of the school to become familiar with its programs, etc... and I had several mock interviews."
"I had a mock interview at my Undergraduate Institution."
"Mock interview, interview at another school, this site. "
"Student Doctor, WSU website, friend who interviewed here last year, and experiences from my UC interview the week prior"
"I took a red eye flight in from Phoenix. But I celebrated in a cool bar near by called Cold Beer and Cheeseburgers."
"Looked up the website, had a mock interview."
"SDN, read my AMCAS application over"
"this website, read sample questions, mock interview, read school's website, talked to others that interviewed here"
"SDN, website, ethics books"
"this site, school website"
"Read up on the school, read this website, etc."
"Read over my AMCAS(they will go over some stuff and ask you some stuff about it), Read their website, this website"
"This website, my personel statement(very important), wright state website (know the hospitals affliated)"
"This website, read over my primary application, discussed possible questions with friends and family, read school website."
"SDN, glanced at AMCAS and secondary"
"Website, this site, talked to friends that go there."
"did not prepare"
"Read over my AMCAS, read the website"
"Sample Questions, searched website, reviewed application"
"Website, med students at school, review my amcas app"
"Read my file, read this site"
"Read a lot of material about the school."
"website"
"website,medical students"
"Good night's sleep, leave in enough time to get there early!"
"I used the website and students that attend the school. The website has a vast amount of information on the school and its programs."
"WSU website... the usual. "
"This website and practice interviews with advisor"
"looked over my applications, the school's website, and this site."
"Read through my applications, research, and their website."
"Both of my interviews were extremely conversational and relaxed. The interviewers were very relatable and seemed very engaged in our conversation."
"Everyone I talked to said the students were basically like family and the community-style feel was the reason they chose Wright State."
"My first interviewer was so down to earth and we really connected"
"Flipped classroom curriculum seems interesting."
"The students and staff!"
"the flipped curriculum, the students, the facility, the gift program"
"community, curriculum, support for URM"
"Very relaxed environment and friendly people."
"Collaborative community of students and faculty/staff"
"The energy and enthusiasm of the students, the friendliness of the tour guides, and the relaxed state of the interviews."
"The warmth of the community, the quality of the facilities, and the livability of Dayton. Also, how responsive administration is to the needs of the students."
"The facility. It was just built a couple years ago so it's very nice. They are also building a huge neuroscience building next to the medical school. Everyone was very hospitable."
"The friendliness of the staff and students"
"Faculty"
"Interviewers made it more of a conversation; how involved students were with extracurriculars"
"Students get an iPad with the syllabus on it"
"The general warmth of the interviewers."
"students seemed really happy there, everyone was laid-back and friendly, lots of opportunities and it seemed like students took a lot of initiative to start their own program if it wasn't available already (like with international trips)"
"All lectures video recorded, MAC computer systems, P/F grading system. New facilities."
"Community based medschool: Seven teaching hospitals"
"The building in which the medical students go to class. Its a pretty remarkable building"
"The students were all very happy and seemed really happy with their decision"
"Love the new building/anatomy labs, excited about the PBL programs. Overall, the atmosphere of this school impressed me quite a bit; students seem very friendly, dedicated, but not completely stressed/miserable. Community vibe is very strong. After discussing the multiple clinical sites with one of the interviewers, I feel this is a plus as well."
"That facilities were awesome. I like how there is a ton of study space in the medical building for group studying and what not. Everyone there was really friendly and really seemed to love the school. I also really liked the fact that you typically only take one class at a time. "
"Amazing atmosphere. Very community oriented and helpful. They really want to see everybody succeed and will definitely provide any help you need. Everyone was encouraging and laid back. They made us feel welcome and were really proud of their school. The new facilities are state-of-the-art. Lots of places to study. Nice, small campus. Lots of opportunities to serve in the community and also go overseas."
"New medical facility with tons of places to study and brand new computers, awesome students throughout the whole day (tour guides, at lunch, and interviewer), very friendly faculty and staff who kept reminding us to just RELAX, every test being geared towards the boards (the interface, timing of questions, format and nature of questions), highest board score in Ohio last year according to my student interviewer, tons of service opportunities, the school fosters collaboration among students in many ways -- apparently this is where PBL originated, the ultimate tease of being fitted for a white coat!, spaghetti and macademia cookies for lunch, yeah... I loved this place :)"
"brand new facilities, lots of comfy random places to study, students were extremely friendly and enthusiastic, students perform better overall on boards than national average, in-state tuition"
"Very kind administrators. They really did seem to care more about if you were a good fit for the school rather than trying to trip you up or stress you out. The computer labs were all really new and the building overall was very inviting. Lots of random places to study. "
"great new facilities, everyone very friendly "
"Great looking medical school facilities, brand new. "
"the facilities and the small class size."
"I think the thing that stuck out most to me was how genuinely happy everyone seemed to be there."
"Supportive, friendly environment, facilities, my interviewers were really trying to sell the school......it is a community based medical school so rotations are done at a variety of hospitals in the dayton area....that is a little unique...."
"The facilities, the student attitudes, the curriculum, I could go on....."
"Everything!! This school blew me away!! I really fell in love with WSU. The genuine and sincere student body who have a great sense of camaraderie, the dedicated faculty, the location, affiliated hospitals, emphasis on clinical medicine and primary care (I am currently very interested in Pediatrics), student-community involvement (this is important for me, I have a big service background), strong academics, friendliness of the students and faculty, the brand new med school building (which is beautiful, state-of-the-art, and amazing), the research opportunities, the shadowing opportunities, the philosophy/mission....need I say much more?....all impressed me. They fit you for a white coat! How cool is that! The school really made me feel like they wanted me there. I loved the friendliness and "midwest" personality. The interviewers were great! They were friendly, helpful at answering questions, and really really wanted to get to know me. I felt like they wanted to MEET me more so than at any other school. There were no questions about research or science courses, etc, but rather wanted to see my personality and learn about me as a person and learn about experiences that I am proud of and have shaped me to where I am today/what I want to do with my life. They really facilitated bringing that out during our conversation in the interview (something that is hard to do with some other interviewers). They were very relaxed and conversational. Mine was with a second year student and a PhD (I am pretty sure he is a PhD). The PhD mentioned that he is retired and still helps out with admissions, etc (how great is that!) The student was very nice and said that he LOVED school at WSU. How many med students say that they love medical school? EVERY single person I asked at WSU said the same thing: they love it there! I have never seen that before. If that doesn't attest to this school's abilities, I don't know what does. I flew into campus (because I am an out-of-state applicant) and arrived a day early. I stopped by the campus and was just walking around with a folder in street clothes. FOUR medical students came up to talk with me!!!! I have never had that happen before! One girl in a lecture hall was studying for an upcoming test (and also felt ill) and she spent 20 minutes talking with me about the school. Another girl gave me a mini-tour. They were all incredibly nice, supportive of each other, and sincere. The tour was great. Campus is very pretty. The school is affiliated with many different hospitals with many different patient populations. This is something that appeals to me because my undergrad education has taught me how to treat people of different cultures/how to interact with patients...therefore, I think I would really succeed in this sort of environment. I LOVE the class size! I like going to lectures, meeting professors, and working with my peers in study groups. And having a small class of only 100 students (where EVERYONE knows EVERYONE!) is very important for me! I like the camaraderie and support system that they have (which is similar to my undergrad support system). I LOVE the location. I am doing my undergrad in the midwest and really love the "midwest personality." My cab driver talked with me for 30 minutes about med school application process. The faculty, staff, students were SO nice! I feel like I have a similar personality, so that appealed to me. As an out of state applicant, I am a little worried that my chances are less an in-stater at WSU (which I understand that they have to favor in-staters). But, this school really impressed me today. Just look at all of the positive reviews on studentdoctor (I have never seen this many!) I would be ecstatic to go to WSU and you would too if you visit. Overall, it was my best interview, best interview day experience, and gave me the best impression. If this review can't sell you on the school, go visit! You'll love it!"
"Everything. This interview experience was such an unexpectedly pleasant experience. The campus area is pleasant, everyone was nice, White Hall is new, and sunny, and welcoming, the facilities are state of the art, and new. It's so great. We even got fitted for white coats (such a tease), and they stitch your name on them if you come to the school! I was really impressed, and would be delighted to go to school here. "
"The variety of interviewers they had: students, faculty, staff, board members, local doctors."
"Facilities are brand spanking new and pretty impressive. Anat lab has vents under tables to pull nasty Formalin smell down rather than up at your face. Medical building has plenty of study rooms, computers, and even a lounge with pool table etc. The faculty and students were really friendly."
"All the staff and students were very energetic and excited to talk to us. All of them seemed to care deeply about wright state. "
"students seems happy."
"Everything is new, or will be new starting next year. There is a real sense of community, and lots of Midwest hospitality and kindness!"
"The positive and supportive atmosphere of the school. Students seems to be tremendously cooperative and caring. The faculty seems to be very accessible."
"everything is or will be brand new; all the resources of a large university; very warm, friendly atmosphere; the other interviewees were awesome; friendly staff and faculty and students; lack of competition between students"
"The gorgeous facilities and area of the campus."
"new facilities; they just built a new building dedicated to lecture halls/offices. "
"Uncommonly friendly/supportive students, faculty, and staff, beautiful new medical building, pristine, state-of-the-art anatomy lab (great ventilation), every friday is dedicated to clinical experience begining from week one, innovative curriculum, lack of disparaging comments made by students about other ohio schools, the students all seemed so enthusiastic and proud to be at WSU, 100% board passing rate last year, computer-based exams administered to mimic the USMLE, students are given a full-month off to study for boards....etc"
"School is currently under construction but should be nice when finished. Dayton/Fairfield is not that bad and the teamwork among students is a big plus. They also receive early clinical experience. "
"The overall positive atmosphere-everyone seemed happy to be there and excited to welcome new people."
"The atmosphere. The people were amazing and seemed to love it. Everyone wished you good luck on your interview and would ask you how yours went (since you are wearing a suit)"
"friendly staff members and students, nice facilities (they're building a bunch of buildings and remodeling several), pretty nice campus, just overall good feel. Free lunch too!"
"The new facilities which should be completed early 2008 will be amazing"
"everyone seemed genuinely happy with the school"
"The facilites are being remodelled and will be really nice. The secretaries were really friendly."
"How friendly and informative everyone was."
"The positive, family-like atmosphere. Everybody had a great attitude/personality. If your dressed like a typical applicant, employees and students spot you and make a point to say hi and good luck. "
"The facilities, the nice people, the small-ness"
"I enjoyed staying with one of the 3rd year students and his wife, they were great and really gave me an idea of how my family will be affected by going there. The school is very student focused, rather than research/money focused."
"The school had a major investor so they are renovating everything! They are very focused on community and helping everyone out throughout schooling and even rotations in their 3rd and 4th years."
"Faculty is very welcoming as well as the students. They encourage interviewees to ask questions."
"How positive and encouraging the interviewers were and the laid back approach to the interview"
"Laid back, pretty surroundings."
"Simply everything. I found the school to be gorgeous, state-of-the-art, immensely appealing."
"The renovations being made on campus. The friendliness of the student body & their enthusiasm about the school. "
"They just built a really nice rec center."
"Everything seemed laid back, friendly, relaxed, focus on patient care early on in your medical education"
"Everyone was extremely friendly and the interviewers were genuinely interested in the applicants not just academically."
"The easygoing demeanor of the medical students. Everyone was extremely welcoming, comforting, and engaging."
"Wireless everywhere in the medical classrooms, nice students, One interview went well."
"The sincerity and friendliness. The student tour guides had positive comments about the school."
"new anatomy lab, new recreation facility, community-based program"
"Everyone's enthusiam about the program"
"The atmosphere - very inviting. Everyone was very nice/accomdating. I liked the non-competitive nature of the school."
"The staff and interviewers were extremely nice. They wanted to learn everything they could about you and made you feel like they were on your side."
"The interviewers and student guides were extremely nice and very open. It was a very relaxed environment which put most of the other interviewees at ease."
"Everyone from the faculty to the students and staff were amazingly friendly and seemed to genuinely care about the people interviewing. The school just recieved a $30 million donation and the facilities are being completely updated and revamped; it is an exciting time and the medical school."
"Administration was very down to earth, and students seemed very collegial. "
"amiable people"
"Enthusiastic students, well-organized presentations, easy access to accomodations. "
"All lectures are video taped, recorded, and typed. The closeness between students"
"Family atmosphere of the students. EXTREMELY friendly. Wright State does not have its own hospital...But this is a good thing. You get a variety of education and exposure to patient pools from different (all) socioeconomic backgrounds."
"Everyone, including the other candidates, was very approachable and very nice. Also, the large number of opportunities for clinical experience well before the third and fourth year not only in the US but also abroad."
"The people were very nice, and warm. They did not seem to pressure you or try and make you nervous at all. "
"Friendliness of everyone, opportunities for work abroad as electives."
"Overall the staff and students were very friendly and the school seemed like a very stable place to get an education."
"everything is so laid back and everyone seems to really like it there, some of the opportunities and extracurriculars that are available"
"I loved the people, my interviewers were very friendly, the students really seemed to like the school."
"Everyone was very pleasant. Very laid back. If you'd like to be a people doctor...this is the place for you!"
"I loved the environment. The students love the school and are very supportive toward one another."
"students, class size is small so the comrarderie is excellent, they are entirely renovating the college of medicine to make the facilities very aesthetically pleasing, 7 teaching hospitals affiliated is an asset not a disadvantage"
"The atmosphere was one of cooperation toward a common goal. It seemed as if everyone got along, and they were all so amiable!"
"Enthusiastic students, good clinical opportunities, some guy donated $28M to the school so it could be called the Boonshoft School of Medicine (tee-hee)"
"Very laid-back atmosphere. Bother interviewers seemed excited to talk to me."
"Everyone was very friendly. The student tour guides were very honest and helpful."
"students seemed like they were very happy to be there; the lunch; my interviewers"
"Everybody seemed really friendly, and they made it seem like you were already accepted."
"the students were welcoming, the faculty were friendly, the fact that it is connected to six major hospitals, all within 15 minutes of the school"
"The students seemed happy and I like the way the curriculum is set up."
"there are many oppurtunities to go abroad; strong interaction with the community; early hands-on training"
"Everyone seemed to know everyone, great technology"
"The friendliness of the staff and students."
"current students were nice, other interviewees were cool, admissions and support staff were friendly and welcoming"
"Wright State has a very close-knit atmosphere, giving it a very personal touch. The emphasis in their education is on patients and the community."
"The number of study abroad programs. The lunch was really good. We had fried chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans."
"everyone seemed very nice (administration was very kind)"
"Very, very friendly people. Small class size. The students seem to genuinely care about each other. Lack of competitiveness. The lunch with the current students was nice."
"close-knit atmosphere with the students... they all seem to get along really well"
"nice people, great program for primary care"
"It seems like a good school. I just don't like how low it is ranked."
"Diversity of hospitals available for rotations. Availability of clinical experience every Friday begining first year, preceptor program which gives opportunity to shadow physicians abroad begining first year, size of class 98 students."
"supportive environment, good relationship between faculty and students"
"The medical student that interviewed me was very nice. The other admissions counselors were nice and helpful."
"all the medical students seemed very happy and there was a sense of comraderie between them"
"The relationships between students and with the faculty. Everyone knows everyone else and helps everyone else."
"I like the campus, and the fact that all the lectures are videotaped, which means that it may not be necessary to attend all classes:-d"
"Wright state has so many things to offer students that i have not seen anywhere else yet. I loved the campus, facilities, several hospitals to gain clinical experience in the area, and an overall nice city."
"If you choose to get a second degree in addition to a MD, the school will pay for it(MPH OR PhD)."
"Technology--very advanced compared to what I've seen at UC. Nice new computer lab, and impressive gross anatomy lab computer programs."
"The opportunities for studying abroad."
"Everyone was extremely nice. "
"Friendly students, helpful administration, lots of options for clinical learning."
"Everyone was genuine and very accomodating. The school seems to be geared towards teamwork and comaraderie, not competiton between the students."
"They wanted to know about me, not my grades or scores. They are interested in non-traditional students, not those on Daddy's payroll."
"The relaxed atmosphere and the sense that professors and others involved with the school truly care about the students succeeding. "
"primary care oriented school"
"The students were very close knit."
"The underground passages between buildings so you didn't have to go outside."
"The strong interest in serving the community, the laid-back atmosphere, the variety of teaching hospitals."
"Everyone was very friendly and they tried to make you comfortable so you were not nervous."
"facilities very nice. community-based atmosphere. very laid-back. Most of first year is computer-based."
"atmosphere, students, one interviewer was great, and loved my personal statement"
"Mostly everything. This is definitely my number one choice at the time. If you got into medicine because you care for people and want to lend a hand, this is the place for you. If you are in medicine for the intellectual stimulation, money, or status, this might not really be your niche. "
"Everyone is unbelievably nice. They had a nice lunch for us during which one of the students was trying to advertise for the school, but the rest of them were all really honest and straightforward and in general really great to talk to."
"The school itself, I heard negative things about the school before I went there. But it is actually a very good school."
"The facilities were really nice, and all of the people that I met were very nice and helpful. Everyone seemed happy to be there."
"Campus was pretty nice, and everyone really stressed how non-competitive, friendly, and helpful everyone is"
"Everyone was super laid back. Since our tour didn't fill the time slot, we got to hang out in the med student lounge. Everyone was really relaxed and nice to talk to."
"the campus is pretty nice and the people seem to love it there. There are online lectures so that you can study at home and not go to class. "
"Everyone was very nice and very laid back. As a first interview this was great, because it was so low stress"
"The student and faculty and how much support they received and gave to each other"
"Very friendly environment, feels like a family"
"The students and administrative people. Plus one of my interviewers was really awesome. He was really one of the coolest people I've ever met. I asked him more questions than he asked me actually. Plus, tons of clinical experience the first couple of years."
"I really enjoyed being on campus. The students and faculty were all very happy and friendly."
"the attitude- most everyone was very nice"
"The entire staff was very friendly,and they genuinely cared about their students."
"Faculty are wonderful, always willing to work with students. The facilities are nice, with ample study resources for students (library, videotaped lectures, online lectures,etc.). The class size is small, allowing for a good working relationship with faculty members and the administration. The cirriculum incorporated clinical work from day one."
"The supportive and inviting atmosphere and attitude of the people there. Everyone was positive - from the parking lot attendant to the Asst. Dean of Admissions."
"The vast amount of info. that the school puts on the web and CD-R. Lots of quizzes and extra helpful graphs and charts, etc. Friendly students."
"Everyone was genuinley kind and laid back. The atmosphere at the school was great."
"The students I met were friendly and very encouraging. The classes seemed like they were close with each other."
"the friendliness/happiness of the students"
"I sat in on a 2nd year neuro class, that seemed to have really good teaching."
"Nothing!"
"I expected them to go over their curriculum more in depth. Other schools I have had interviews with did and it was really helpful."
"The second interviewer was a former dean of the school and they seemed more interested in "tripping" me up about application"
"My interviewer was 10+ years retired, could not answer basic questions about the school, was rude and insulted me several times (said my BCPM GPA was embarrassing, told me the other schools I applied to were out of my league). Also, the info they gave us to review before the interview was pretty bare bones and I still know virtually nothing about the school."
"The medical school is one building and quite small"
"Dayton seems pretty boring"
"Being asked about what other schools I applied to was not comfortable."
"Being fitted for white coats before interviewing...I understand why, but I'm sure it falsely raised a lot of interviewers' hopes."
"Parking appears to be a challenge, with med students competing with WSU undergrads."
"Technology"
"Construction and uncertainty about how testing will occur next year"
"students all dont live in the same location"
"Campus living. Students I talked to claimed that most student drive to class. I would prefer living within walking distance"
"Not really anything :)"
"We got fitted for white coats, and I am very short. The woman fitting me made some rude comments about my height/how I didn't fit in the coat. It was embarrassing."
"No medical school library; not much parking space."
"Interviewer told me a good plan B for me was to apply to D.O. school which I thought was somewhat innapropriate."
"The lack of hospital onsite. Although they claim that this isn't a deteriment, I feel otherwise..."
"Lack of technology/no hospital on campus."
"A little too suburban."
"I didn't really like the fact that I might have to be driving long distances my 3rd and 4th year to do clinicals. That's really it though, I loved everything else."
"Workout facilities could have been better, but still aren't bad. "
"The workout facilities are mediocre at best. No insight as to what the clinical sites are like, because there's no university affiliated hospital on campus... which also means you have to drive out to these places during 3rd and 4th year for clerkships. That's really it though, both pretty minor negatives on a day filled with positives. This is not the city life, if that's what you're into or looking for. It's a community atmosphere... the place seems to attract outgoing students who are laid back in general and buy into the school's premium on teamwork. So while the night life may be lacking a little bit, my philosophy is that the people make the experience, not the location, so still a positive. Having said that, Dayton is still only a short 5 - 10 min drive away, so you could always go there for a bigger scene."
"campus was plain-looking but i guess that's not the end of the world"
"I would prefer the campus to be more integrated into the city. "
"very plain campus, everyone commutes"
"The rest of campus is not the great, however as a med student I will probably never spend any time there. "
"Dayton"
"Price for out of state is a little high, but you apply for in state afterwards....."
"The school doesn't have a hospital immediately adjacent (but there are great hospitals in the region)"
"Absolutely nothing...the interviewers are really friendly too. This school is like...the best kept secret in Ohio."
"No 'teaching hospital' on site, not necessarily bad thing just different than the norm. Dayton area near Wright state is pretty low key, nothing too special. Got a parking ticket despite having a visitor pass in window."
"Nothing really. The new facilities look great."
"didnt seem to have anything to do outside of school"
"Not much...was really impressed!"
"if this school was not in dayton ohio it would be among my top 3 choices. "
"the area surrounding the school. the undergraduates did not seem particularly happy or impressed to be there. The medical school students all seemed to be bored out of their mind during lecture."
"nothing...seriously."
"My interviewers gave me mixed signals. Also, the students seemed to poke invisible jabs at OSU, suggesting that they are insecure about their school's program. "
"There's lots of construction, but it seems like the new facilities will be very nice. The campus is pretty, but it's just kind of plopped in the middle of a bunch of strip malls and supercenters."
"We were unable to see the anatomy labs because the Med 1 students were taking a test. And one stressed out student asked us to be quiet when visiting a lecutre hall--lecture was not taking place."
"Financial Aid session... I'm going to be so poor!"
"The area that the school is in"
"facilities not too impressive"
"It was hot! 95+ "
"The housing situation. (No graduate housing)"
"Living arrangments and parking situation leaves a lot to be desired. The majority of the student body (ugrad + grad) commutes to work, and there doesn't appear to be enough parking to cover everyone."
"the location, the lack of diversity"
"I'm no fan of Mac's (all they use on campus) But, quite frankly, you can run Mac OS on a PC and vice versa these days, so I'll manage if I have to."
"Nothing about the school or the program. It was the way one of the other interviewers acted arrogant and too good to be at this school to interview."
"It was cold :o(, Dayton is not exactly a popping metropolitan area. "
"The long wait to hear back about acceptances (earliest date late January)"
"Hard to navigate the area."
"A lot of areas were blocked off for construction."
"My first interviewer would not stop talking about issues that were totally irrelevant to medicine and Wright State...probably spent 25 minutes out of the 45 minute interview before I was asked anything about my application or why I want to be a physician."
"Dayton (ugh)"
"Facilities weren't too exciting. Dayton is Dayton..."
"Use of MACs instead of PCs"
"all the mac computers made me nervous"
"They use Macs"
"I felt like the med school was very isolated from the rest of campus - not physically, but it didn't seem like they interacted with the rest of the university."
"The first interview room was insanely hot. "
"The facilities are not up-to-date. However, they renovating their medical building and computer labs. They also have only apple computers in their labs."
"Nothing. The school is amazing."
"The facilities are not the greatest-the campus did not have much character. "
"limited facilities"
"The facilites arent that great relative to the tuition"
"Dayton. Didnt really seem like a place for young people, but apparently there is downtown (which I did not get the chance to see), and there is a lot to do there. Then again, considering how much studying will be done, there is probably just enough to let loose but not get too distracted."
"The facilities weren't that impressive"
"Campus was not attractive at all-which I guess shouldn't be a deciding factor really..."
"Limited facilities, school's location, my faculty interviewer seemed to not like me from the start. They also didn't have my 2nd MCAT scores on hand."
"nothing I can think of"
"Construction."
"First interviewer talked too much about himself. I felt that I didn't get a chance to represent myself well."
"fried chicken for lunch...i don't like fried chicken :) other than that nothing, i really was pleasantly surprised that i loved the place. "
"It doesn't seem like there is a lot of school pride at WSU."
"Nothing about the school, but the other interviewees were really immature."
"The facililities are a little old"
"I didn't really like my second interviewer. She was kind of weird and asked random questions."
"the buildings were a little old"
"The student interviewer acted very derogatory towards me and asked inappropriate questions. The first question she asked me was, "So your college just got back from spring break... what's the craziest thing you did on spring break???" Then, a few minutes later, looked at me very knowingly and said, "So this must be your first interview." (Actually it was my 5th interview and I already had acceptances at the other schools). Later in the interview, the student kept asking me, "Who, OTHER than your family and friends do you turn to for support/help." I answered that although my family and friends are my main sources of support, I would also turn to my physician mentors and professors if I needed their assistance (and then I gave a past example of this). The student interviewer became very snippy and said I wasn’t answering her question! She continued to repeat the EXACT question at least 3 more times and seemed very annoyed with my answers. "
"the parking sucks"
"No university hospital, though I like the community-based school approach, I wish they at least had a main, centralized hospital"
"Just the food, which was cold and not very good."
"facilities, small size of campus"
"The facilities leave a little to be desired, but it is a smaller medical school."
"Dayton is pretty small and its actually Fairborn. I couldn't get a rental car."
"free lunch was not that great"
"All the computers are Macs."
"My second interviewer asked me about "just" becoming a nurse in a very derogatory tone which sort of set me off because any MD (which this interviewer was) should understand and appreciate the role of nurses and not belittle them to applicants"
"campus isn't that nice, kind of boring"
"My second interviewer"
"Nothing major the campus is on the same campus as undergrads so you have to fight for parking."
"just that there are no matches with med students in peds to rainbow babies and children's hospital"
"The student body seems to be rather clique-ish. The two medical students that ate lunch with the interviewees were very negative about other schools. They kept making comments about how their school has this program that other schools don't. I can do the comparison myself. Also, one of the students, when asked why she matriculated at Wright State, said that out of all the schools she was accepted to, Wright State was the only one that would let her defer enrollment. That doesn't sound too promising. You're trying to promote the school; at least lie about your reason to make the school look good."
"location"
"The tour...I wish we could have seen more of the campus, not just the few buildings we would have class in"
"The location doesnt seem too exciting. Not much to do in dayton in my opinion. The school also is very small, which is a major change for a big10 school"
"Library wasn't impressive. "
"The look and feel of the campus. May have been because of the weather but it felt a bit depressing."
"Its not the most beautiful place on earth, but who cares?"
"The tour was not very good because the students were on spring break. We did not get to observe a class."
"Nothing really. "
"seems relatively out of date, i.e. facilities, buildings"
"They seemed to dwell on primary care and finding nontraditional students."
"Visiting the biochem review session, the students didn't seem too motivated."
"The campus seems extremely small and is not immersed in the city."
"We had to sit in on a 1st year class for an hour."
"6 students/donor (anatomy). Seems a bit crowded."
"One interviewer I had was not that great, dayton seems to be a city for the older crowd"
"The facilities aren't exactly state of the art, but they aren't run down either. It would be nice if they were a bit more advanced though."
"Nothing. It was a really nice neighborhood, with really nice people, and great interviewers. The campus seemed a bit plain, but it was in the late fall, so I guess most places look a bit dreary. Overall, really nice place"
"Nothing really"
"Not really anything."
"On our tour, we went to the anatomy lab where I guess the nursing school or the undergrads were having class (the med students were already done with anatomy), and this really rude woman came out and yelled at us for interrupting and slammed the door rudely. Not the med school's fault I know, but after they made such a point about how everyone's friendly, it really turned me off about the place."
"It was dead when I was there. It's a small place, and a small class (can be good or bad). We were supposed to sit in a class, but there were no classes that day. On a Wednesday. Actually that doesn't seem so bad...."
"bad direction to the parking lot. "
"The facilities were not that great. Dayton is a pretty lame city."
"Older equipment in buildings"
"Winters are apparently pretty bad in Dayton"
"facilities seem a little old"
"They are only offering wait-list spots now."
"the computer system, they wouldn't let me use the internet. Most everything was pretty unorganized. "
"n/a"
"Nothing."
"The facilites weren't exactly state-of-the-art. The building exteriors were newer, but interiors were dated. However, they had ample space (computers, lounge area) reserved exclusively for med students."
"The campus... no pizzazz (and yes, that is the correct spelling of that word). Maybe it was the rainy day that made it feel so blah, but the buildings are nothing to brag about. Sort of dated facilities. "
"nothing"
"The campus isn't very nice"
"The facilities aren't all that great"
"Interviews/no teaching hospital on location"
"They aren't going to ask you generic questions about your application, so you have to be able to elaborate more on your experiences."
"Preparation on how to use/download WebEx video conferencing. This is the platform for their interviews."
"Both interviewers were super nice. It was my first interview so I was really nervous but they were awesome."
"They don't sell the school at all. They literally said if you go here or somewhere else, that's okay but we hope to see you in July"
"That they would not even attempt to sell the school whatsoever. Virtual interviews are diffiuclt enough without feeling like you're not even wanted."
"The culture is very laid-back"
"how nice and inclusive it felt"
"To really relax"
"I wish I spent more time in the area to get familiar with the surroundings and the building."
"How much longer the interviews were going to take than the allotted 45 minutes."
"How low stress the day would really be."
"how much fun I would have-such a positive experience!"
"I wish I knew how relaxed it would be. One of the interviewers told me that I could take my suit jacket off and loosen my tie if I was really nervous"
"How relaxed the environment would be."
"That it really would be just as laid back as everyone said. They were having a beach-themed welcome back party for the students so we got leis, lol. My student interviewer was tougher than my faculty interviewer! Also, that not everyone gets the same interviews. Some people got two faculty interviewers and some people got one faculty interviewer and one student interviewer."
"The type of interviewers would have been nice to have known ahead of time. I was given 2 doctors as interviewers, when I was told that I would be having 1 faculty and 1 medical student interviewer. It kind of threw me off but I think I did well regardless."
"The school is not intertwined with the city whatsoever."
"That it would be raining cats and dogs when I had to walk back to my car without an umbrella."
"How laid back the interviews were going to be! I thought that I was going to be way more stressed than I was, but they really don't try to trip you up on any trick questions or anything."
"Nothing was really unexpected, but I wished I had thought more about a couple of the questions they asked me. "
"How much fun I was going to have!!! This was my first interview, and naturally I was a little nervous. My advice to you: please don't be! Wright St. seemed only to be interested in getting to know you as a person, student, friend, family member, and future physician. They had no desire to trip you up with difficult questions or ethical scenarios and seeing how you work under pressure. Be confident, stand tall, and put on your best smile. It was truly a fun day and enjoyable first interview experience!"
"nothing. there were no surprises"
"Nothing really, I was probably as best prepared as I could have been."
"bring water into the interview, so much talking my mouth got super dry!"
"How truly laid back and relaxed it would actually be."
"How relaxed the interview would be that way I wouldn't have a heart attack the day before. It was a conversation with random questions being weaved in. There was a lot of free reign for me to ramble on about myself.....one of the interviews was by a student...."
"How nice the school is, how well respected residents are from WSU"
"How great this schools is, how relaxed the interviews are, how friendly everyone is. As another studentdoctor post says this school truly is a "hidden gem." Do everything you can to visit and learn more about this school. You will also fall in love."
"How amazing it would be!"
"I would only be interviewed by 2 people total since mine was so early, while most are interviewed by 6 total."
"Apparently there are 4-6 spots obscurely marked as Visitor spots in a random row towards the end of Lot 16. And you can ONLY park there.... and you need a visitor pass. "
"No surprises here...."
"That my interviewer was the old dean and a chief of internal medicine. wish i had gone with that angle."
"Nothing."
"the med school buildings are incredibly nice and new"
"How great of a school this is...a hidden gem."
"I should have looked over my AMCAS again-I wasn't able to say much about some of my activities."
"Wright State does not have a university hospital, they have affiliations with seven local hospitals located in rural, suburbian, and metro areas"
"Nothing really. Again, if you are really interested in the Boonshoft Program, then you probably spent a good deal of time looking over their website, which has every bit of information that you could want."
"not to be so nervous, they are interviewing you, because they really want you."
"SDN prepared me rather well"
"More information on the specific community service opportunities the students are involved in during school (can be found on their website)."
"Breakfast not offered"
"There wasn't a way to get back on the highway from the exit I used."
"How streamlined and advanced the medical facilities were...I would have applied early decision."
"The location of the Admissions office- (upstairs, somewhat obscure). When I arrived in the morning, there were few people around to point me in the right direction."
"finding a parking spot was hard for some of the other interviewees."
"That the interview was likely not a huge factor in acceptance."
"There was a lot of construction going on."
"Schedule your interview for the morning so that you can relax later during the tour."
"How small the campus was"
"can't think of anything"
"If you go into a dual degree masters program (MD/MPH or MD/MBA) the school will pay for the tuition of the masters degree and if you go into the MD/PhD program they will pay for all of the tuition for both degrees."
"That I would have a student interviewer for one interview."
"That there wouldnt be any ethical or current event questions"
"Not really anything. Reading everyone's feedback was very helpful. It may be very cold so bring warm dress coat, gloves, hat, etc."
"that there were 11 spots left "
"That it was going to be so laid back."
"nothing, besides making sure they had all my current info."
"There are a variety of people you can interview with - physicians, faculty, med students- some people get interviewed by students and some don't. I myself was interviewed by two physicians."
"Bring your parking ticket with you to get it stamped. "
"Not much!"
"Absolutely no ethical questions were asked! "
"They make you try on the white coats that day."
"n/a"
"That they were training students how to interview so there was another student in the room observing your interview. "
"how many spots they were trying to fill"
"I would have drank a lot of water because all they give you to drink is pop all day"
"Nothing really, I went to Wright State for undergrad, so I knew more about the school than some of the students"
"Even though it says open file, it doesn't me your interviewer read your file so be prepared for closed file questions."
"the lunch would be gross (bring floss)"
"Not really a diverse group of students."
"The underground tunnels that connect the majority of the campus do not connect to the building where most of the med school classes are held. If the weather is cold, take a coat. It's a pretty good walk from the parking lot and parts of the tour will go outside."
"nothing really, very straight forward"
"That if you are out of state and have a spouse who gets a job right away when you move to Ohio, you can start getting in state residency the first semester. I thought that was nice."
"That it would be super cold and that I would have to walk 10 minutes from the designated parking area to the medical school. Don't freeze trying to be professional BRING A COAT. The tour is outside too and if you sit in on a class you have to go between buildings make sure to BRING A COAT!"
"how unstressful the interview would be"
"I wish I had better directions to the medical building since there are a number of 'science buildings'. "
"How comfortable I really was there. And that they interview 450 each year and send out about 200 acceptances. I like those odds!"
"I wish I knew how to get there ahead of time, that way I would not have woken up at 6am and got there 2 hours early."
"Medical Sciences Building is the Medical School. Students on campus don't know this. "
"School of Medicine is the same as Medical Sciences Building. Got kinda lost going to the interview."
"How much they would ask me about my grades."
"The MD/PhD admissions are not concurrent, meaning that this interview was mainly for the MD program, and I may have additional paperwork to file at a later date. Oh well."
"There are not tons of places to live there."
"There is no centrally located dorm/apartments where students live."
"How primary care focused the school was. No vegetarian options for lunch. The hilarious video of the wonders of Dayton - they spent some time trying to sell the city."
"There was no reason to worry about this interview--they only asked me about myself (no ethical questions)."
"Nothing, everything was spelled out for you before you got there."
"HUGE airforce base next door."
"this school is HEAVILY community based, dayton is kind of dead, they really want to to stay in dayton after you graduate, this school is in the outskirts of dayton not close to the city"
"I didn't get a very good answer as to how long it would take for a response. It took about four weeks, but I was told anywhere from three to eight!"
"A lot(maybe 40-50%) of the students are married and a bunch even have kids. I know there are older people going to med school, but I wasn't expecting so many people to be married and settled down!"
"I was a little nervous before my interview. But everyone was very cool down there. I wish I would have known that."
"That we were having Chinese for lunch. Make sure to eat a big breakfast, because by the end of the day, you are really hungry and really tired."
"That the lunch they gave us was unimpressive so I could have had more for breakfast. "
"Nothing really"
"The interviews were conducted at the end of the day for myself but others had theres at the beginning of the day."
"That because they had made so many acceptances already, they weren't offering acceptances again until May."
"Wait-list."
"How boring dayton looks. "
"This was a great school!"
"The website just didn't give the positive impression that I got actually being there and interactiving with students and staff."
"The school is rather geared toward churning out primary care physicians that will be practicing in this area of Ohio. Interviewers will ask questions to ensure that these are your goals. "
"Nothing"
"that they would ask me so many questions about other schools that I'm applying to"
"Overall, a great interview experience with very kind faculty and students. I enjoyed it very much."
"Nice interview overall. I feel like having 2 interviewers is great because then the committee has multiple perspectives about a candidate"
"I could not have been more disappointed by this interview. Boonshoft was my top choice before interview day but now it's my last."
"I loved it!"
"Overall, it was pretty great."
"Loved this school. I'm familiar with the area, and it would be a great place to get an education. The students and staff are very friendly and supportive of each other."
"It really is SO RELAXED. My interviews (or "conversations" as our guide kept calling them) were very chill, it almost felt like we were meeting over coffee. Don't let the rankings fool you - WSU Boonshoft is a different kind of school with an amazing vision."
"Very laid back interview day. Be prepared to speak about your AMCAS experiences, research, your personal statement, the ACA, why medicine, why Wright state, why you're the best candidate. Be sure to have an explanation for any bad grades or low sections on your MCAT. Also, be open and speak to the medical students and staff you see in the building!"
"dont stress, it was so comfortable and laid-back!"
"Very tightly knit community. With a class size around 90, everyone knew each other and everyone was really friendly."
"Wonderful interview experience; very relaxed, very nice... overall, great."
"It seemed like everyone loved it there and they had a lot more to offer than you typically hear about when you think of Wright State. I know a lot of people think of it as a safety school but they really do have a lot of opportunities with research, traveling abroad, meeting physicians, etc. They were REALLY trying to sell the school."
"Very relaxed and tight nit medical school community. Students all seemed very close and happy to be there. Location is not ideal, but then again there is not much to distract you from your studies. Definitely was impressed after visiting."
"Nice people, happy students"
"Its a good school, but I still have some reservations..."
"Very low-stress interview. It's been repeated many times in these feedbacks, but they really don't try to stick it to you in the interviews here. Very evident they just want to get to know your personality, and whether you are a good fit for the school. Great place!"
"From the beginning of the day they were saying to not be stressed out and to not worry about the interviews. And you really didn't have any reason to worry. My student interviewer was great. He really just tried to get to know me and see how I would handle certain situations. My faculty interview seemed to go pretty well too, though I'm not sure she really accepted my answer to my explanation of my MCAT score and one or two other things. Both interviews were very laid back, it was much more like a long conversation than anything else. I really had no idea this school would impress me so much. I would love to go here!"
"Wright State is a great place! If you are really nervous, don't be. The interviewers are told to not be too hard on the students and just be conversational, and according to my experience, they do just that- have a conversation. Nothing is unexpected or tricky. They really want to get to know you as a person- would they want you as their doctor?"
"They get back to you via snail mail to your permanent address within 4 weeks. Good luck! :)"
"i loved this place! after interview day, wright state has skyrocketed to the top of my list. they truly just want to get to know you and see if you're a good fit for their school. the location doesn't bother me because i don't like to be in the middle of a city anyway, and it's only an hour to columbus or cincinnati if you want to visit those places. i think wright state is definitely underestimated. i tried to get some dirt from the students by asking them what was their least favorite aspect of their school, and they couldn't come up with anything."
"very relaxed environment all throughout interview day, radio rounds creator gave campus tour"
"I was really surprised that I did not get any ethical, situational, or current event type questions. It seemed to me they were more interested in getting to know me and what type of person I am."
"liked it much much more than I expected!"
"This school is great....brand new state of the art facilities.....supportive environment....friendly students. This school is great truly a hidden gem....it should definitely be on every applicant's list"
"Definitely jumped up on my list after the interview from "safety school" to "near top choice""
"See "what impressed you positively" section. This school is phenomenal!"
"Watch out for this school...they're going to be moving up in ranking pretty soon."
"Interview early!!!!"
"Very friendly: They took care of my parking ticket :D Pretty low stress interview, they aren't trying to trip you up or skewer you like a kabob for dinner. "
"Interviewers were very laid back. They just wanted to get to know you as a person. Only the one trick question in the interview, and he was a new interviewer, so that may have been the reason. "
"First interview was with the old dean--- i didnt bring my A game. Second one was with a student."
"My first interview started off great, but ended on a bad note. He was borderline offensive about my background, but maybe that was just to see what my reaction would be...Overall was a nice guy. My second interview was much more interesting and fun, it felt like he really just wanted to know why I've made the choices I have and where it has led me. There were some tough questions, but tough in the sense that they mostly seemed very personal. I didn't get anything very tricky, and no ethical questions, but it seemed like they were really peering into my soul. I really like Wright State, and so far it is my first choice out of all the schools I've interviewed at!"
"It was great, very comfortable and information. The other candidates were wonderful and I had fun."
"the entire experience, from the interview to the program to the tour to the people, was excellent. oen of my best interviewing experiencse ever"
"The first interview was more stressing than the second. The first interviewer was more serious and took care of business. The second interviewer was much more laid back and even cracked some jokes making me laugh."
"pure nirvana."
"Overall, the majority of people say this is a relaxing interview. For me, it wasn't that way. First, my first interviewer was late. Then he seemed more interested in making me feel stupid than getting to know me. I have had interviews at much higher ranked medical institutions and my MCAT score was never mentioned. They each have a sheet and write things down which makes the conversation seem forced and less open-ended. Also, Wright State prides community service on its website but that same interviewer stated, ''You won't have time for community service, '' in reply to my inquiry about service opportunities. Granted the facilities are nice and the students have great teamwork, but my interviewer just must have not liked me. After my experience I still like Wright State thanks to a friendly tour guide but sadly, I don't think the interviewer gave a positive impression of the school. I have heard some students say that they have had awesome interviewers, and the impression you get of the school really comes down to interviewer. "
"Overall, very casual and conversational interviews. The interviewers basically had an outline of info they were supposed to discuss with me. There weren't any real ethics questions or anything that I could have ''studied'' for. The medical students, interviewers, and even the staff were very very nice, and the day flowed smoothly from one activity to the next. I hope their new building is finished soon, because right now there wasn't much to look at on the tour, but it seems like it will be nice."
"Overall it was low stress. I think they do that to get your guard down. I just thaught logically and was myself. I think it went fairly well, but you never know."
"I'm really happy this was my first interview. It was really relaxed and everyone went out of their way to make you feel welcome!"
"Overall it was a good experience. The tour was quite unorganized with the tour guide (2nd year student) aloof a times and kept us too longing throwing off the schedule. Overall the interviews were very laid back and conversational. New facilities are awesome. "
"very relaxing, not stressful at all, interviews were very conversational"
"The atmosphere was really friendly. The interview reassured me that this was my top choice."
"It was very well organized and the hardest part was finding the Student Affairs Office because of all the construction going on."
"Great experience, overall. I live in Columbus so the commute was pretty much hassle free. I even lucked out with the weather; with unseasonably warm and sunny weather, you can see the potential the campus/area has. Not as lively as Columbus, but not as bad some make it out to be. I'm sure a med student is too busy to notice anyways... Again, as I was dressed in a suit and tie and wandering around looking lost, I might as well have been carrying a neon sign and a shouting through a bullhorn to let everyone know that I was there for an interview. As such, everybody - from students to staff to faculty - went out of their way to wish me luck and ask if they could help me out or direct me to where I should be. I think that says as much as anything about the program. I know from looking at the class schedule that the MS-1s just had a big exam and were probably pretty stressed, yet they still took the time to help me out and tell me about the curriculum, etc. ...Pretty cool. The interviews were as stress free as they could be. Some students interview one faculty member and one MS-II, but I interviewed with two faculty members. Both interviews lasted about 50 - 60 minutes, but I noticed that other applicants spent considerably less time in their interviews... maybe as little as 20 minutes. "
"It was wonderful, one of the most stress free interviews I have had"
"It was good overall, I stumbled a bit on the three negative things about yourself question, and just spit something out that was not true for myself (I couldn't find the right words) I should have taken more time to think through the question"
"Overall, it was AWESOME. Everyone was very nice and really wanted to get to know you to see if you would be a good fit with the rest of the students and professors."
"When the faculty said it was ''laid-back''...it WAS ''laid-back''. They are not there to grill you or make you sweat. Very conversational. "
"Very positive and encouraging. I felt very comfortable with their questions. Both interviewers were genuinely interested in my answers. The interviews were overall very conversational."
"It was okay. Low stress, decent food and atmosphere, but some hard questions."
"In a word: marvelous. I genuinely hope this school accepts/waitlists me, because in a day they became my first choice."
"Overall, the interview was very positive. The M2 student was very down-to-earth and interested in getting to know me, rather than intimidate me. The interview atmosphere with a faculty member was also very relaxed (somewhat surprising). Sitting in on a class was very worthwhile, so sign up for the morning interview. Additionally, there were fewer applicants around in the morning, so I had a lot of individual attention. "
"Overall, it was positive. However, during my first interview the physician told me that I had a good resume, but the only thing that would hurt me was that I was a white male...I can't believe he blatently told me that. So much for equal opportunity. WOW!"
"It seems as though they use their interviews as more of an opportunity to sell you on the school rather than evaluate you as an applicant. Therefore, everyone from the secretaries to the finance guy to the interviewers themselves are very friendly and conversational. Even though I felt I built a good rapport with both my interviewers, I don't think it will improve my chances of getting in. I got the impression that they focus on the raw numbers (test scores, GPA, etc.) when making decisions. Seemed like a long way to travel for just a friendly tour."
"Great experience. Friendly students and interviewers. If you're not familiar with the area its advisable to check it out the day before or go early. The campus is a little confusing because of the construction."
"Wonderful people, but not the most impressive program in the state. I left with a great feeling at the end of the day."
"Well, one interview went well, and one went down the pipes toward the end. I dont think the second interviewer was too impressed with my response to why I wanted to become a Dr. It went downhill from there."
"Both interviews were conversational and took the entire hour because they were friendly and sincerely wanted to learn about me. I was also able to ask questions of the interviewers."
"very good. not overly stressful and very informative. I have a lot of information now to make a decision (we hope I get to make a decision)."
"The interviewers were very friendly and the interviews were fairly conversational. "
"The interview were wonderful. A word of warning, I was applying as a sophomore to the Early Assurance Program ran by the school for Wright State student to be awarded early conditional acceptance into the school. That being said, everything went exactly as it would have had I been applying during my junior/senior year so my experience should be comparable. There were two one hour interviews that were more conversational than anything. There were few is any of the generic interview questions. Both interviews were completely laid back and enjoyable and the one hour time flew by. The key is to go in there and be yourself and be honest. "
"This was my first med school interview, so I didn't know what to expect. From the beginning of the day, the administration stressed being laid-back-that they didn't want to make us nervous. I had one faculty and one student interviewer. The faculty interviewer followed up on things I mentioned during the interview (it was more conversational). The student interviewer was extremely inexperienced, and just went down a list of questions she had prepared."
"It was a lot less stressful than I thought it would be. The medical students who gave the tour were easy to talk to and honest. The atmosphere there is not so competitive as maybe at other med schools. But Dayton sounds kinda boring and the medical facilities aren't that great either."
"I was fairly relaxed, and the interviews weren't too stressful. If you know your file, and anticipate the questions, you'll be fine."
"Overall, extremely stress-free. Since I stayed with a student, I got to go to a water polo intermural game. It was great. Other students actually came out to watch like a sporting event. Went to an early morning class...wonderful."
"Interviewing at Wright state was great. It wasn't nerve wrecking at all. My interviews were very laid back and coversational. Both interviews were on specific things in my AMCAS (grades, experience, personal statement) and my life experiences. Also, make sure you take advantage of the Student Hearth and Home program. The med school student I stayed with was an angel and made the whole experience that much better!"
"It was relaxed. two one on one interviews. They asked questions mostly about me and my family and my college life. They didn't really try to stump me on anything"
"Two interviews, both open 1-on-1, and very laid back. First was with faculty and was more focused on my extracurriculars, lessons I'd learned, important life experiences, grades, etc. Second was with a student and was more conversational. We talked about favorite books, travel experience, fields of interest, favorite undergrad courses, etc."
"Overall, good. I felt a little unsure about my facutly interview (my student one went great), which turned out accurate b/c I was waitlisted. :("
"Overall it was very laid back and conversational just like everyone said. I really enjoyed talking to my two interviewers, and it didn't feel a lot like an interview at all"
"First intervewer talked too much about himself and didn't leave too much time for me. Otherwise, both interviewers were very laid back, and kept me at ease."
"I absolutely love the school. The location's not the greatest, but I'm used to a more urban environment. The students were very enthusiastic and noncompetitive. I love the small class size and the fact that everyone knows everyone else. The interview was so relaxed. Both of mine were with doctors. They tell you before you begin that the interviews will not be stressful at all. It was great."
"Morning was a DVD, then two 45-60 minute interviews, extremely conversational and laid back like everyone says...Honestly, don't stress because they're very nonpainful! Then we saw a lecture that was very neat, had lunch w/ 3 2nd years, had the tour and a quick fin aid presentation and fitting of short white coats, then done! If you have the afternoon session you start w/ the DVD, then lunch and it's reversed from there."
"I was impressed with WSU. Everyone was very approachable. There were some parts of the day that dragged on though. They just received a 28 million dollar donation so they spoke a great deal about what they were planning to do with the money."
"The interview itself is very low stress and comfortable. I had a conversation with my interviewers rather than feeling I was simply answering questions. The student interviewers are still a little new at this point, and have a list of questions they ask, and I felt a little overwhelmed at first. They will get better at the interviews."
"Both interviewers were great. My first interviewer was very easy to relate to; my second interviewer was almost like a grandfather type..real funny, liked to tell stories...i almost felt like i was doing the interviewing b/c i asked most of the questions and he did most of the talking. Overall, both interviews were conversational and very low-stress."
"Overall, the experience was good. The student tour guides were enthusiastic and gave honest opinions about the school. My first interviewer was great. He was real laid back and friendly. My second interviewer was weird. She was slightly antagonistic and asked strange random questions."
"It was an enjoyable learning experience. If nothing else, I am prepared for other interviews that I am invited to attend."
"fairly relaxed atmosphere, though this was my first interview so I was still nervous. the questions were very straight forward, except for the best friend question which turned into some crazy word game... weird."
"It was a very good experience. My first interview went exceptionally well, plus we knew many of the same people. He said he would talk to them to see what they thought of me. My second interview was with a student. This interview was actually pretty tough. I think I did alright, but I could not really tell."
"The staff was exceptional and fellow applicants were nice to talk to although most were from Ohio. The food was chicken strips, something that looked like mashed potatoes and green beans. Everyone tried to make sure you were comfortable including the interviewers. Although my second interviewer seemed a lot more stiff. They take a picture of you to put in the applicant file and measure you up for a lab coat. Overall, I think Wright State is a very supportive school that is focused on the welfare of it's surrounding community"
"it was a laid-back conversational format. first guy wrote about half the time..plugged primary care a lot. Second guy tried to dispel myth about primary care focus. Both were fairly friendly. They went down a list of questions prepared beforehand. Pretty straightforward."
"I think it was good. I had a faculty member and a student. It was really laid back. There is no university hospital so your clinical experience is done a variety of local hospitals. The weather was kind of yucky. Apparently its always overcast there, but most of the buildings are connected. I got a response about 6 or 7 weeks later. But expect to hear in about 4 weeks. Mine was a littel longer due to the holidays."
"Both interviewers were very nice, the first was more difficult than the second. I thought that it was a little odd that the second interviewer was a student."
"For the most part, very friendly. A lot of just getting to know you type of questions about your family, where you grew up, what your parents did/do for a living, etc. "
"very positive and conversational"
"My first interviewer was very nice. She asked me some general questions, some specific to my app, and then it was mostly conversational. I felt that it went very well. My second interview was a different story. One of the first things that he told me was that my app said that I was a felon and he was expecting me to come in with handcuffs and an interesting story. "But, he said, "I found out that wasn't really true." I called the admissions office a couple days later and found out it was a glitch in the system, but he never should have said that to me. He sat there with a sheet of paper that had questions on both sides and just fired them off, didn't look at me, and wrote stuff down. (See below for the series of questions.) It was hard to talk to someone when they don't even look at you. I thought that I blew it at the interview, but I got an acceptance letter in the mail a month later. "
"Got ther 8:30 talked abotu the school all the programs class time then interview with student. Whe was really nice and really loved her school. Interviewed with physicial who was also nice. Sat in on an hour long lecture, ate lunch with second year students, went on the campus tour,got fitted for white coat and went to financial aid seminar. I have never had an all day interview before and it was a long day especially after driving 6 hour through the night and having to drive six hours back."
"It was very laid back - my first interviewer talked more than i did and was very open about his personal life (some things i wish i didn't know...). the second interviewer was great too, just a really nice guy. both made me feel at ease. It was a conversational format - i wasn't asked question after question."
"Overall, the school was decent. I wasn't impressed, but I wasn't turned off either. The interviews were very laid back. I wasn't keen on sitting in on a class, especially since we had to walk in right in the middle. "
"The interview was very laid back. I had one with a doctor and one with a medical student. "
"It was just a great experience. I was interviewed with one professor and one 2nd year med student. I think it was very beneficial to interview with a student to be able to see first hand what kind of environment and people are present. It was also a lot less nerve racking. The campus is pretty in certain parts. Other parts are just cement. The financial aid meeting was brief, but informative. The officers seemed very helpful. Lunch was bad. Make sure you eat a big breakfast and grab some Wendy's across the street afterwards! Both interviews were very comfortable and relaxed. Definitely more conversational than interrogating. The professor is even going to try to get me a job in a lab there! I live in the area and figured it would be convenient to go there, but now I really want to go. It seems like a great learning environment and friendly too. It's the first school where I have felt that I could fit in with the rest of the students. Very good experience overall."
"The interview was very laid back. It was a great experience, I can only hope that the other interviews are as stress free."
"Overall, the interview and whole day went very smooth, very laid back and fun actually! "
"This was a positive experience. The faculty was very nice and laid back. "
"Very relaxed, both conversations--not just about myself, but the interviewers as well."
"Overall I'd say it was the perfect 1st interview. Very laid back and conversational. I left with a good feeling about the whole experience."
"Both of the interviewers were very nice, and I did not feel like I was being drilled at all. The student I met with was very personable and everyone seemed very low-key and down to earth there. "
"Very relaxed, very casual. Don't worry about being self-conscious, the interviews are cordial and conversational."
"It was more of a conversation. My first interview was with a 2nd year student and we chatted about some of my experiences and about my life outside of the classroom. It was real enjoyable. My second interview was with a retired professor of medicine from the school. He really asked a lot of questions about my background and upbringing. He was interested in what other members of my family have done and all the places I've lived. He did most of the talking and went into a long explanation of the foundation of the school and what it is all about. It was low-stress and rather informative. I liked everyone I met. Everyone was really kind and there was no sense of arrogance or superiority in anyone I talked to."
"This interview was laid back and personal. The questions were about me and not my academics. We talked about my family and the things I do for fun."
"Very relaxed, very laid-back. The interviewers were interesting and the interview itself very conversational. "
"overall pretty good. dayton is a small town, so i don't know how much there is to do outside of school."
"The experience was almost exactly as I assumed it would be. It was focused on students who were nontraditional and interested in primary medicine."
"I was interviewed by a psychiatrist and a med student. It was my first interview and my psychiatrist was interested in solely intellectual answers, not honest ones. My med student appeared biased toward me because I was a female."
"Wright state is a great school, especially for primary care. Everything you need is there. "
"It was a long day at the campus. We had a meeting with the dean of admissions, our pictures taken, fitted for coats, lunch with students, tour of the school, sat in on a class, watched a video about the school, a meeting with financial aid, THEN our interviews. The interviews were one on one for an hour. "
"very positive; impressed with the school. Excellent interviewers, friendly folks. students did not seemed stressed. I really liked the people interviewing with me as well."
"If you don't want to do primary care this might not be the school for you, one interviwer I had asked some inappropriate questions in my opinion, but overall everyone at the school was very nice"
"It was really laid back and relaxed. Just be genuine."
"Basically they invited us there, typical financial aid/information sessions, lunch, tour, interviews. 2 interviews, each about an hour long, but each went really well. Professers/interviewers really nice, students really nice, in general a good experience. "
"Overall I think WSUSOM is a great school. Every one there is very nice and helpful. Interviews are preety laid back. One of interview was less than one hour. The second one took more than an hour. They measured is for Lab coats but I think they do that to every one. Make sure you know your personel statement and know your extra curriculars you mentioned on the amcas.If anyone have any specific questions fell free to email me @ [email protected] I will be more than happy to answer your mail. "
"I thought that Wright State was a great school. Both of my interviewers were very nice. You are interviewed by a voting member of the admissions committee and then someone else. I had a second year med student for my second interview, and she was actually much tougher than the committee member. We had lunch with med students, and a tour of the medical facilities that you use in medical school. We didn't to see a class, but we did see more of the campus including the student union. I thought that it was well organized. It was my first interview and for anyone else, you can relax because it was a very positve experience."
"I'm glad I finally was able to get at least one of my interviews with a med student. That was a really relaxing experience."
"For some reason they fitted us for white coats and asked how we wanted our names on them. Hopefully this is a good sign, anyone else have this happen to them? This was my first interview, and I'm glad it was so chill."
"Overall I thought it was an "average" medical school. "
"The faculty member that interviewed me was quite rude however the student that I was interviewed by was awesome, she made up for his rudeness and shortness with me. All the students I met were really nice down to earth people."
"I thought Wright State was great. I was really impressed with all the clinical experience that the students get. Plus, the people there are really great. The admissions people are also very helpful and friendly."
"Two interviews, each 60 minutes, one-on-one. I definitely had a great time."
"Very haphazard- as if it was put together make shift. Although the students made up for it. "
"Made me glad I had chosen medicine as a career!"
"How long does it take this school to give a response as to whether or not they will give you an acceptance? I have been waiting close to 6 weeks now. I know the holidays were here but can anyone give me there feedback on the amount of time you waited."
"It was interesting to be interviewed by a medical faculty member and by a student that sits on the Admissions committee. I felt MUCH more positive about the school and it's abilities after the interview. The school definitely has a strong support system in place - academically and financially."
"Overall, the day was nice. The lunch and tour by students was very informative and we were able to sit in on a class. The staff and faculty know students by their first names - very personal. Wright State is NOT known for research. Don't come here if your interests lie in research."
"It was very relaxed and laid back. Most of the questions were about me and my personal statement. Nothing to worry about here."
"It was a very laid back interview with no surprises"
"Overall the school exceeded my expectations. The students and faculty were extremely friendly and helpful, and the interviews weren't too stressful."
"left a bad taste in my mouth"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 152 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 1 |
| Other | 2 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 92 |
| Neutral | 12 |
| Discouraging | 1 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.45 | 108 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 85 |
| Out of state | 19 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 40 |
| 2-3 hours | 36 |
| 4-6 hours | 19 |
| 7+ hours | 7 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 19 |
| Automobile | 81 |
| Train or subway | 4 |
| Other | 3 |
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| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 12 |
| Friends or family | 24 |
| Hotel | 13 |
| Home | 7 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 59 |
| $101-$200 | 11 |
| $201-$300 | 8 |
| $301-$400 | 2 |
| $401-$500 | 2 |
| $501+ | 2 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.15 | 113 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.26 | 112 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.91 | 112 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.45 | 53 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.02 | 53 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.28 | 47 |
"Try not to make your interviewees miserable like you did to me. Don't let interviewers who are 10+ years retired from the school conduct interviewers. Mine couldn't answer a single question about the school and didn't seem to know anything about medical school admissions. Also, the Dean of Admissions was incredibly rude and apathetic about her job at best. That doesn't make students excited to go there."
"I had a great experience at Wright State. One of the best admissions offices in the country."
"Show off tech if you have it - we saw nothing that showed you were up to date with medical training technology. I tried to ask a student about it without insulting where they were going to medical school but they brushed off the question so I didn't push."
"wonderful people, extremely friendly and helpful"
"Reserve parking for interviewees in case of a special event. Joe Biden just happened to be speaking at the student union during my interview and there was NOWHERE to park"
"Very friendly; thanks for everything!"
"A site where we could check status updates would be nice."
"Make the interview dates and all the stuff online rather than having to make phone calls"
"None, they were very friendly and helpful!"
"I loved the "personal touch" from the admissions staff. They personally call you for interviews. T"
"None!"
"The letter method of finding out about your acceptance is stressing, but I believe it is the most pr"
"They were amazingly friendly, the friendliest I've seen. However, the ways they contact you (by phon"
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