Positively
3 out of 10
60+ minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
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"What did you learn getting your BA in English Literature?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What authors did you read in your US Literature courses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why the transition from literature to medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What did getting your BA in English Literature teach you? Both interviewers avoided the stereotypical interview questions and, from my essays, generated questions that were aimed at assessing my personality, history, conversational style, and interests. Both interviewers were relaxed, gregarious, and informative." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Probably the same question as above. Wasn't really prepared for that, and how do you distill a four year degree into an interview format?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Re-read my personal essays, many sample questions, and mock interviews." Report Response
"I really liked the atmosphere of the the facility and Portland in general. The docs who interviewed me seemed to be genuinely friendly guys and interested in what made me tick." Report Response
"Location of the campus and the transportation issues it poses. My interviews, orientation, and lunch were spread out over an entire day, so I ended up reading the paper for about three and a half hours between meetings. Once you're up on the hill, you're pretty much stuck there!" Report Response
"Not much, I was pretty well informed." Report Response
"After talking to a few other interviewees, I would say that, when interviewing at OHSU, be prepared to be asked about your personal acomplishments (via your essays). It seems they are looking for straight, honest input about who you are and why you want to be there." Report Response
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