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  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Cleveland, OH
Overall Experience

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?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 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)?

"Faculty: What do you want to talk about? Student: Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Both: First step to fix healthcare system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Faculty: Why Case? Student: What do you think of Cleveland?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing, really. Both interviews were conversational and friendly." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"How to fix healthcare system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Case website, re-read my file, asked student host and 4th years a ton of questions, Zen meditation" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The admissions office, how friendly and enthusiastic the students were, low cost of living in Cleveland, the other interviewees (who all just seemed really happy/friendly)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Old med school classrooms and, I hate to say it, but Cleveland. I would go to Case in a heartbeat if only it weren't in Cleveland. So-so and vague financial aid presentation." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How much Case rocked." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview day was very well-organized and efficient. The atmosphere was laid back. There was a 20 minute talk by one of the Society chairs, Dr. Hainey, that really helped to break the ice." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

CLE

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2008

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

4 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Keep up the good work! You are, in my opinion, the friendliest, most efficient office in the country" Report Response

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