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  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What are three of your strong points that will contribute to your work as a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you get to this point?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Was there a specific moment during which you realized that you wanted to go into medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you had an epiphany and decided that you wouldn't or couldn't be a doctor, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Name three things that the U.S. health care system does well. --THEN-- Name three things that it could improve upon." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN interview feedback, "The Medical School Interview"" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Where to start? GWU is in a great location, has great programs and resources, and is committed to diversity and in depth clinical experience." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Classes are approximately eight hours a day, every day, aside from a half day off every week." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That they wouldn't ask the much-touted "Tell me" Report Response

What are your general comments?

No Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

DCA - Reagan National Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn on Connecticut Avenue

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/02/2010

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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