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  • Boston University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Boston, MA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"Tell me about an ethical situation you have encountered." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you want to be a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why BU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, moch interviews, reviewed AMCAS." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The size of the campus, the clinical facilities, diverse patient population." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"A large percent of the class is derived from BU undergrad programs. No housing, or comporable arrangement for living arrangements; students pay market value in rent. Also, the total debt accumulated at graduation is very high." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How the rediculously expensive rent and cost of living. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"A wonderful interview with a very devoted and interesting physician. She was well versed in my application file and spent about 75 minutes truely getting to know me." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn & Suites

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2006

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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