How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

50 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 was the most interesting question?

"How does your morality fit in with our Jesuit teaching style?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"After going through all my medically related experiences, the interviewer said that those don't count, so what else have I done to prove I am worthy to become a doctor." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read this website, study their literature online, talk with students once I was there. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The first year class-room was spacious and comfortable. The Jesuit morales that they teach along with medicine. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviewer basically said that all my volunteer, doctor shadowing, and health care sector work experiences didn't count in her mind. She said they weren't good enough. She wanted to know why else I wanted to be a doctor. Since I have many, many reasons and experiences, I was able to satisfy her. But, I didn't like that she shot down the main reasons and experiences. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The location was crummy. If you walk on the street, you are asking to get mugged. If you park your car on the street, it is your fault if someone breaks in. This is according to the security guard at the front of the building." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very negative. She said that my hospital volunteer work didn't count. That my doctor shadowing experiences were not long or extensive enough for me to have learned anything at all about medicine. That all my experiences that happened in high school don't count, even toward my motivation to wanting to become a doctor. She would cut me off and not even let me mention any of them. I had to go through my whole life to prove to her that I was worthy for her. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/16/2004