How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"What was your semester and travel abroad experience like?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you expect MSI to be like and do you realize how much different it will be than graduate school was?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"How did you decide on a career in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Your alma mater has an M.D. program. Did you apply there? (wasn't quite sure how to answer this one without making it sound as though AZCOM was not one of my top choices)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I went to sleep at a decent hour the night before. I had been to several interviews prior to this, so I was not in the preparing mood." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are outstanding. All very new and easily accesible. Beautiful area, certain classes are integrated with PA students, nice class size." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The cost to attend this school much like any private school is astronomical. I am not sure how I feel about the openess of the clinical years, I think I would prefer something more structured. Also, we were told that the interview would be closed file and that the nterviewers would not have our grades or anything. Hence, I was a little suprised when one of them looked at a sheet w my scores on them and asked me about an MCAT score. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How drawn to the school I would be. I am fro mthe east coast and did not think the west coast would appeal to me. After visiting the school it is one of my top choices." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"ery stress free and casual. The professor and D.O. were awesome and asked very good, thought provoking questions, meant to acertain my motivation for a career in medicine. The MSIV was great as well; just wanted to know what I expect med school to be like and if I could talk about what experiences I have had that have led me to medicine." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

03/15/2004