Menu Icon Search
Close Search

Interview Feedback

Individual Response

  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 your research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your outside interests?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about this bad grade. (Had one C on my transcript)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Practiced questions" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Enthusiastic students, all of whom seemed very happy. No cut-throat tactics it seemed. Two different curricula; nice to have an option." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Some students seemed very lazy. Also, if it's possible, this school seems like a party school!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Writing sample (although I did know ahead of time thanks to SDN). Just an ethical situation, but very short, no pressure answer." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Nice school in an ok suburban setting. The transportation around the area is ok, but car recommended. A school I wouldn't mind attending but not my first choice." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

Philadelphia Int

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2008

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

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

// All Questions & Responses //

See what the community had to say about this medical school.

Browse all Questions & Responses

// Share //