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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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)?

"Why VCU?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you do with "me" time?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your most challenging undergraduate science course?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What do you anticipate being the most difficult part of medical school? Of being a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If your best friend were sitting here, what three things would they say about you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"VCU website, interview feedback, re-read application. VCU supposedly asks a lot of healthcare questions. I didn't get any, but I definately read up ahead of time on some issues." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything. Great hospital, friendly admissions staff, students seemed happy." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Virginia doesn't have snow plows! Also, parking can be rough, so get there early." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Loved it!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

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?

Comfort Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/03/2009

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

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