Overall Experience
How did the interview impress you?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 7 |
| Negatively | 0 |
| No change | 1 |
What was the stress level of the interview?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 3.13 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
How you think you did?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.25 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.25 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
Questions
How long was the interview?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 0 |
| 15 minutes | 0 |
| 20 minutes | 1 |
| 25 minutes | 0 |
| 30 minutes | 5 |
| 35 minutes | 0 |
| 40 minutes | 0 |
| 45 minutes | 1 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 0 |
| 60+ minutes | 1 |
Where did the interview take place?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 8 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 0 |
What was the style of the interview?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 8 |
| In a group | 0 |
What type of interview was it?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 6 |
| Closed file | 2 |
How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.13 | 8 |
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?
"How did you arrive at the decision to pursue a medical career?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
"Why here?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?
"Tell me more about your non-clinical volunteer experience."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
"Why Medicine?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?
"Tell me more about your academic record (for reference, I started college with a bad GPA and later had a massive upward trend)."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
"Financial planning..."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
What was the most interesting question?
"Given your excellent research background, what made you decide to pursue a MD degree over a PhD degree?"More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
What was the most difficult question?
"Tell me more about your academic record (for reference, I started college with a bad GPA and later had a massive upward trend)."More from this Member| Report Response| I was asked this question too
How did you prepare for the interview?
"I prepared by reading and answering generic medical school interview questions."More from this Member| Report Response
"generic prep"More from this Member| Report Response
What impressed you positively?
"The medical community appeared to be super wholesome, and the students appeared to be genuinely happy that WMed."More from this Member| Report Response
"also did MMI"More from this Member| Report Response
"Simulation center on campus."More from this Member| Report Response
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What impressed you negatively?
"WMed has SO MANY buzz words and acronyms to describe the various components of their curriculum that it feels difficult to get a sense of what it's like to actually be a student at that school."More from this Member| Report Response
"Would have liked to have seen other campus facilities."More from this Member| Report Response
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
"I wish I had known more about what to expect from the group interview session."More from this Member| Report Response
What are your general comments?
"The interview day definitely improved my perception of the school. Generally speaking, I'd probably like to go to an older, more established school. However, if this ended up being my only acceptance, then I would have no qualms about going to WMed."More from this Member| Report Response
"Excellent structure to interview day."More from this Member| Report Response
Tour and Travel
Who was the tour given by?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 6 |
| Faculty member | 0 |
| Admissions staff | 2 |
| Other | 0 |
How did the tourguide seem?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 6 |
| Neutral | 2 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
How do you rank the facilities?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.13 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
What is your in-state status?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 1 |
| Out of state | 7 |
What was your total time spent traveling?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 1 |
| 2-3 hours | 2 |
| 4-6 hours | 3 |
| 7+ hours | 2 |
What was your primary mode of travel?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 4 |
| Automobile | 3 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
What airport did you use?
kalamazoo
Detroit/Wayne
Midway
Where did you stay?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 0 |
| Friends or family | 0 |
| Hotel | 7 |
| Home | 0 |
| Other | 1 |
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Red Roof Inn
Yes
AmercInn
Marriott
Comfort Inn
N/A
Would you recommend the hotel?
Red Roof Inn
Yes
AmercInn
Marriott
Comfort Inn
N/A
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
| Response | #Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 1 |
| $101-$200 | 2 |
| $201-$300 | 1 |
| $301-$400 | 3 |
| $401-$500 | 1 |
| $501+ | 0 |
Comments on where you stayed
No responses
General Info
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.50 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
What is your ranking of this school's location?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 5.13 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.38 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.75 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 9.50 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?
| ResponseAvg | #Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.50 | 8 |
0 = low, 10 = high
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
"Nothing! Everything was great!"More from this Member| Report Response
"Jean is awesome!"More from this Member| Report Response
"Keep it up!"More from this Member| Report Response
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