I see. I think you are right.
Can I ask you how your MCW interview was? Especially compared to the drexel interview.
Sure thing, but with a disclaimer: These are only my personal experiences, and I'm sure they vary greatly between others' experiences. I enjoyed my time visiting both schools, but I'm sure that as others can attest - there are some schools that just feel like a better 'fit', as is the case here. I don't want people to misconstrue my response as being bitter from my Drexel rejection, I am only trying to share my personal experience.
At Drexel I was sick the day of the interview, so I'm sure that didn't help my presentation any. I was in the group that had to travel via shuttle to the city center for an early interview, and as a result I was unable to tour the campus. I was a bit disappointed with the interview overall, mostly because it was supposed to be an open file interview - mine was not. Minutes into the interview, my interviewer told me that they had 'not' reviewed my file, so instead of a more 'getting to know you' type of conversation, we spent most of the time discussing things that were already in my file. I imagine this is not typical, so much of this probably won't apply to you or anyone else. I found the student interview to be pleasant and cordial, but it also made me a bit leary as many of the interviewers were first year medical students with only about 8 weeks of medical school under their belts.
MCW was a bit different. There were many more of us interviewing (60-70 ish), and each of us had two open file interviews - one with a physician, and another with a medical student (3rd year in my case). I think that this was pretty standard for the group. In my case, it seemed like MCW really reviewed my file thoroughly, and along with some standard interview questions they asked a lot of non-typical questions that really allowed me to highlight myself as a person. I got the impression that they were more interested in who I was as a person, rather than my numbers or accomplishments. The interview process also seemed to be a lot more organized, which relieved much stress.
The students at both schools were very pleasant and forthcoming, and were more than willing to answer all the questions that I had. Now for the most important part: the food was decent at both places, however those MCW cupcakes are hard to beat!
Good luck to you, and best wishes to everyone attending Drexel this coming year!
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