How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"A man's PSA test comes back reading 20. When you compare the results with a few years ago, it was 9. You missed the diagnosis of Prostate Cancer. Do you tell him? Would this result in a malpractice suit?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"A couple with leftover embryos from an in-vitro fertilization procedure wants to do something useful. What would you suggest if they requested that they not be implanted? (Yes, this is stem cell research, do your research)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Biggest problems in healthcare?; What specialties are you considering?; Strengths/Weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is a physician's role in society?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you envision your practice following your training? (i.e. a day in your practice)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, gathered interview questions from this site, mock interview, Iserson's books, EVMS website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Facilities are great, the students are very happy, the hospitals are top-notch with a new Heart Hospital being built, the curriculum is phenomenal...everything impressed me" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the library is only open until midnight, although the main halls are open 24/7 with areas to study and computer access, and there were some bugs around which could have been cleaned up" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that the children's hospital was quite adamant about no visitors without a scheduled tour, which was a let down as it's supposed to be a wonderful hospital" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"We started with a presentation and demonstration of the Standardized Patient Program, which was great and well done. Then tours of the whole Hospital and then the basic science facilities. Lunch with the admissions staff and students. Interviews were a couple at a time, separate rooms but multiple interviewers. So it's a panel interview, but quite relaxed. I enjoyed it and wish that there had been more time to talk, although I probably ran over a bit as it was. The students and staff and faculty are enthusiastic and love the school and their experiences. Enjoy your experience, it was probably the best I've had." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

ORF

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/02/2005

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 out of 10