This place is pretty awesome, isn't it? Looking forward to hearing how you liked it!
Indeed it is! Here we are:
The interview was amazing. From start to finish, every single person, yes, even the security guard at the front makes sure you feel welcome and at ease. Faculty, staff and current students are all congenial and approachable. Its basically impossible to have an awkward interview moment here.
The facilities are amazing- or should I say facility. The medical school is one building, but it was designed for aesthetics and comfort. The administrative offices are a few steps from your student lounge, which is a few steps from the anatomy lab, which is a hop from the lecture halls etc. The building is designed to accommodate three academies. Academies are like houses from Harry Potter. There is a red, green and blue academy. The student body is broken up into thirds so you can build strong connections during your four years. Each academy has its own lounge, spirit, etc.
As far as the interviews, well youve heard it before. Barbara is the friendliest people youll meet. Her knowledge of your application file is uncanny. There were some things she brought up that I had almost forgotten about.
I had an interview with a Brown resident and an admissions staff. Both were laid back. I feel like they made an effort not to hold the typical interview that you read about. We just started talking about everything from current news to movies (mind you, sprinkled in there are hints of classical interview questions, like why medicine). It really was a wholly positive experience.
Im an in-stater, so I know how beautiful Rhode Island is (thats right Boston and New York).
Needless to say, access to clinical experiences is without limit, the educational atmosphere seems encouraging, and the opportunities seem endless. You can study womens reproductive rights in Kenya if you please.
Basically, Im sold on the school. Now, to only get that acceptance.
I was told ~280 people are interviewed, and there are 60 seats open to us non-PLME, non-linkage, non-EIP people. So, I dont know how many of those are actually accepted. I was also told that we were in the third batch of applicants, and that acceptances would be released January 21. Im glad they give an actual date as opposed to us waiting and endlessly sending in LOIs until April.
Good luck to you all. Hopefully you will hear some good news soon.
