Just to share in interview experience, Length was 45-50 mins with 10 mins for video and questions. Interviewed in March 08 for May 08 and got accepted. Interviewed in Dallas, TX with RM.

Before I get to the questions i was asked, let me say that i felt my interview was more of a conversation rather than a Q & A session. SO here are some of the questions that i remember

Tell me about your background.
We discussed my youth and family.
Then we got into my grades ( i had sort of red flag with one class, multiple Ws) I explained all reasons honestly, even acknowledging my mistakes.
Talked about medicine, why? how? when?
Then followed my clinical experiences from high school to present, some details about each experience. I tried to show my passion for medicine and compassion when i talked about these experiences. I say tried but really these experiences were vital to me and I didn't have to try to sound like anything.
Was asked about my MCAT (32O) and my preparations for it.
Because I grew up in a third world country we discussed my youth and the third world nature of Dominca (of course i had no problem with these set of questions). I would suggest be informed about the lifestyle of Dominica and what hardships and differences are expected.
I was asked to talk about anything else that had not been asked (I mentioned my research experience and where I see myself in the future with respect to research in medicine).
Lastly I was asked that how would I present myself to the admissions committee in three points. (I discussed why medicine, my clinical experiences, and reenforcement of academic abilities (to offset bad grades)).

The interview as I mentioned was more of a conversation and the interviewer and the environment was very relaxed. Goodluck to all future applicants. I hope this helped.

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Argazul, where did u interview?

Interviewed in Dallas, TX with RM.

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Hi guys.

I got a phone interview coming up. its for May. Any advise? And, am I at an advantage or disatvantage?

still waiting...

Hi everyone who interviewed, good luck! I submitted my application but have not yet received an interview. I checked off fall '08 just to give me more time to wrap things up at work and save more money. I called the admissions office to add that i would consider may '08 as well. she said i have to change my app to may, it has to be one or the other, and that if you get accepted for may you cannot defer to sept. anyway, my question is do i have a better chance of getting in for may '08 even though it's so late now or stick with fall '08 even though it's harder to get into because it's so early? what would you do? i'm tempted to switch it to may.
p.s. B. S. gpa 2.3, post-bacc 3.56 MCAT 24R, 5.5 years NCI clinical research in hematology/oncology in hospital setting.
thanks a bunch

i'm still waiting tooooo :S .. i hope we get in!!!!!!!!!

haha princess, you are as excited about Ross as I am! I really really hope I get in b/c I'm looking forward to a more simple life with less distraction.... I can fully focus on classes... so you are from Canada?

oh yeah according to the other person's post... we should know something by Wednesday?!?! good luck!

I interviewed on friday and was informed on monday that i was accepted. So it seems that the committee does meet over the weekend. My interviewer told me to expect a response on wednesday so I was surprised at the quick response.

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