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  • Drexel University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Philadelphia, PA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

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)?

"why should i help you get into drexel med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"why clinical medicine and not research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"your parents are both doctors. how do they feel about you becoming a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"why should i help you get into drexel med?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, thought up answers to potential questions, read my amcas" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the technology! ex: CEAC rooms, anatomy lab, micro lab, lectures are put on the internet. and the medical school is open 24/7 to students looking for a quiet place to study. the students seemed really happy to be there and it felt like a supportive community (not a cut-throat atmosphere at all)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the cafeteria." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that i was going to be one of 3 people sent to the hospital in center city to be interviewed (it was a 20-30 minute shuttle ride so give yourself some time). and there was no need to be nervous! (everyone was really friendly at drexel med and at the hospital)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"the people there (faculty, students, doctors, and the random people i met in between my interviews) were friendly so it helped alot with keeping me relaxed and calm. even the interviews i had were more like conversations and not a stress test like i was afraid of. " 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?

Out of 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?

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

east falls bed and breakfast

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/30/2007

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

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