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  • Eastern Virginia Medical School
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Norfolk, VA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 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 16 y.o. female patient, whom you have known and treated in addition to her family for 10+ years, comes to you asking for a birth control Rx. How do you handle this?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you like UVA? How was your research experience? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why do you think you'll go into surgery? Will you leave your options open?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"A 16 y.o. female patient, whom you have known and treated in addition to her family for 10+ years, comes to you asking for a birth control Rx. How do you handle this?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Same as most interesting" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Downloaded and studied "Ethical and Economic Issues Facing Today's Practicing Physicians" (search on google)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"quality of people (this is, above all, an institution's greatest assets and most reliable representation); quantity, quality, and comprehensive nature of affiliated hospitals (Level I trauma center)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"layout of campus; surrounding area; residence proximity/availability" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I expected to get grilled based on the reviews posted on Student Doctor Network, but felt very comfortable. My interview was more of a candid conversation about residencies, the non-importance of research in obtaining a residency, the quality of contacts at EVMS for securing a surgical residency, and my experiences at undergrad (both my interviewers were UVA-grads)." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/11/2005

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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