How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

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)?

"What was the biggest challenge in your clinical internship?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Has your family ever tried to dissuade you from being a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Would you consider re-taking the MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are the three characteristics required for a good physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What will be the biggest challenge for you in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, ValueMD, re-read my personal statement" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The interviewer seemed to know my file very well, he asked very specific questions, which was nice. He also knew a lot about the school and about the island, and was happy to answer my questions." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Having to explain why I did poorly in two classes at college. Perhaps it would be nicer to focus on the big picture." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Very friendly interviewer, made me feel at ease and hardly stressed at all." Report Response

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

10/28/2008

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?

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?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Try to look at the candidate as a whole rather than sweating the small stuff" Report Response