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  • Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Richmond, 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?

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)?

"Tell me about your experiences in Pakistan and Africa." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your college experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Who has influenced you the most in your life?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing out of the ordinary." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Nothing too difficult." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website, AMCAS essays, secondary essay, MCV grads." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Medical campus is quite comprehensive. Well known for a variety of specialties and a diverse patient population. Lots of renovation and construction. New 300-bed hospital expansion underway." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Absolutely nothing. I love this school!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Had to walk two blocks from admissions office to get to interview site. Some were in the admissions office, but others were spread throughout the campus. This wasn't too bad." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was completely non-stressful. It was more of a conversation than anything else. It was nice and thorough. This was good because it helped me to fully present myself as an applicant. My interviwer was kind and cared that I was interested in MCV." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Sheraton Richmond West

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/18/2006

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

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