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  • George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me about yourself. One of the hardest because I had so much to tell." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your major in undergrad and why did you pick it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why GWU" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why I wanted to be a doctor" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about yourself. So much to tell and so little time" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

" Book about the US health system and a book whose title was ''get into medical school: a guide for the perplexed''. I thought this was fitting book because I was indeed a little perplexed at the beginning of the medical school application process.The latter book was a good reference guide." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The whole sixth floor of Gwu hospital is dedicated to medical education.They actually had simulation rooms with dummies that could mimic various medical conditions." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The price and the faculty interviewer was rather aloof.I usually am very good at reading people's feelings and i couldnt read her well. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"you have to repeat various parts of your application 2x to your interviewers.This is because the interviews are closed file. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interveiw day wasn't particularly stressful. I think this was in part due to the fact that the interview coordinator arranges the interview day for that reason.All in All I would love to go to this school but I have already been accepted to another school.The only thing negative about this school is the price$$$$. Otherwise the teaching facilities are exquisite and the opportunites open to gwu students are also excellent. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/01/2007

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

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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