Positively
2 out of 10
9 out of 10
7 out of 10
60+ minutes
At the school
3
In a group
Open file
"What type of research do you think you want to do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why did you apply to VCU/MCV?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why do you want to get the PhD? Why not just an MD and do research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"tell me about your family" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"some very specific questions about my research, since one of the interviewers works in a very similar field" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"read over my research, school website, I have a friend who is there as a first year so I asked her some questions" Report Response
"everyone was enthusiastic, the school is growing and expanding research facilities, my interviewers all had been at VCU/MCV for a long time and still loved it" Report Response
"Richmond and the food poisoning I got from my dinner :(" Report Response
"I started the day with a lab visit and clicked with the researcher rght away over football. Next I had my MD interview (one hour, open file, one-on-one) and that went really well. It was very relaxed, we told a few jokes, and the hour went by really quickly. Then we had a little pep-talk about the program (everyone else interviewing that day was straight MD so it was mainly geared toward them) and financial aid and planning. Next we had lunch and a tour with two tour guides who were amazingly excited, honest, and very knowledgable. The first years were having a big anatomy exam and then didn't even seem too stessed when we walked by some of them studying. Next I had my PhD interview (one hour, group, open-file). Mostly I discussed my research, my future plans, why MD/PhD and not one or the other... the usual stuff. After that I had one more lab visit, and then dinner with two MD/PhD students which was great because I got to ask whatever I wanted since it was just the three of us. " Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
8 out of 10
Out of state
7+ hours
Airplane
$301-$400
RIC
With students at the school
9 out of 10
yes
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