How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Why did you pick WVSOM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What assets would you feel that you would bring here?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your greatest weakness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing too bad. Just told me to tell them about myself. There was the ubiquitous "What is your greatest weakness?" question." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"You told us about your ideas on pulmonology in rural areas. Perhaps you could elaborate why a town of 600 would be in the need of the services of a pulmonologist? (this was the dour interviewer that asked me this)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This site, Kaplan's book, rehearsal with my dad." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The staff and students were very friendly. If you go, make sure you meet Angie in the admissions office--real nice woman. I got to see the problem based learning group in action because the systems' kids were taking their block tests. The anatomy lab sounds great." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Didn't get to see the anatomy lab because of the tests. While two of the interviews were nice, the other was rather dry/dour. Never smiled--but I just kept right on going." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How quaint the town is. People will let you out on the roadways (except near the Super Walmart). People in the town are very friendly, especially to the students there. Also, the town's main road is a perpetual traffic jam. Oh, and stay at the General Lewis Inn--absolutely wonderful place--wished I had stayed there." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Pretty good. Don't let the dour interviewer get to you. All the questions are straightforward if you prepare. The interview is not meant to stress you, it is just for them to get to see your personality. And meet the students and the Graduate TA's, because they can give you great information." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

09/19/2003