How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

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

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

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

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

"What do you think about euthanasia? Follow up: Don't you think that works against the Hippocratic Oath?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Is DMB your favorite band? (I went to school where the band hails from.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What sets you apart from the rest of the applicants?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"talked to friends who had already interviewed here, school website, looked up state law on some ethical issues, looked over my application" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was incredibly nice and friendly. Also, I thought the children's hospital was a wonderful facility." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Norfolk" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Norfolk is a crappy place, but EVMS is located in the best section of town." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"After having been brainwashed into thinking that EVMS was a low-quality school, the interview day totally changed my perceptions. It doesn't have the reputation because it is a relatively young school, but I was impressed by their board scores. Their standardized patient program is well-developed, and they truly do emphasize the clincal aspect of medicine. Everyone, without exception, was very nice and friendly, from the people in the administration office to the random med students who walked by. The interview was very low-stress, and everyone did their best to put us at ease. Also, my interviewer told me flat out - if you want to do research, go to UVA; if you want to focus on the patient, come to EVMS." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/25/2002