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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

25 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." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years (I'm still not totally clear on how I can tie my education experiences together - something I'v GOT to clarify soon :/" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN advice column, SDN interview feedback, thinking through answers to common questions on here, mock interview with med student friend" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Simulation room!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"average indebtedness once again..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Pretty much knew everything to expect." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great location, big emphasis on practice of clinical medicine, not so much on research. Prepare genuinely - don't overpractice and be true to yourself." 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

BWI

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/19/2010

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?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Have slides to show in the computerized lab to get a better sense of this relatively new approach to lab work! Otherwise, a very well conducted interview day - introduction by Dean of Admissions, good presentations on student opportunities and financial aid, and interesting tour - thank you Gillian!" Report Response

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