How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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)?

"Biographical questions like, Do you have any siblings and what are they doing? What do your parents do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your summer jobs." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Which one of your extracurricular activities did you enjoy the most and why?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"There are a lot of applicants who take a year off before medical school. Do you think this indicates a lack of motivation? Do you think it might even be selfish? (I am taking a year off.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"See above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my AMCAS and Wash U secondary application, the Wash U website, and this website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students were very nice and they were very straight forward with their answers, including their likes and dislikes of the school. The school makes a concerted effort to have the applicants meet as many medical students, professors, and staff members through pizza parties, luncheons, etc. I felt that I gained a good overall sense of what the school is like from these people. Finally, the people I met were extremely helpful and most of them gave me their contact information in case I had any further questions. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I heard over and over again how relaxed and casual the interview is but I was still nervous since it was my first one. Really, there was no need for me to be worried. The interviewer was great at carrying the conversation along and was very friendly." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/07/2004