How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

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 xyz extracurriculars." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do to handle stressful situations/times?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you become interested in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What books have you read recently?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about your research (my interviewer was a researcher and asked very in-depth questions about my research)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read and reviewed the website, viewbook, MSAR, and my AMCAS application" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities are are new and beautiful. Anatomy lab has windows! Love that is has a separate children's hospital right there. Students seemed genuinely happy and friendly - two different med students stopped me randomly during the day to wish me luck. Excellent academic reputation, extensive research opportunities. The atmosphere seemed really cooperative and non-competitive. Administration and faculty seem genuinely interested in the needs and concerns of the students." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Tuition is high. Also my tour guide said the worst part about going to Wash. U is the weather in St. Louis." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"St. Louis was a surprisingly nice city (wasn't expecting to like it at all). Didn't realize the med school had such a non-competitive, friendly atmosphere." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interviewer was very friendly. Asked all the basic interview questions about my extracurriculars, majors, family, experiences, etc. Wanted to know how I became interested in medicine and asked a few general medical ethics questions (nothing too difficult). When she found out I was staying that night in St. Louis, she gave me lots of recommendations on things to do in the city. Part of the interview was more conversational where we discussed books, interests, etc." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

12/10/2003