Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I feel like Georgetown, more than any other school I've been to so far, is either right for you or it's not. For me it wasn't right...and they must have sensed it too, as I got waitlisted there.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
I see you've done some creative writing. Have you heard of Walter Percy (doc who became a novelist)?
What was the most interesting question?
All right, you have a magic wand. With one wave you can change one thing about the medical system. What do you change and why?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reread AMCAS/GT secondary, checked out SDN.
What was the most difficult question?
I guess same. Everything else was pretty straightforward and biographical.
What impressed you positively?
Nice area. Students seemed very happy. I like the cura personalis philosophy.
What impressed you negatively?
WORKLOAD. It seems much higher than other schools of equal or better rank, yet the students don't do appreciably better on the boards than other schools (and on step II they actually do worse...probably because they're working so hard they don't have a chance to study). Also, as some have noted, the facilities seemed kind of old. It looks like there's not a ton of money going into the school's programs.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How heavy the workload is.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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