Hello All,

For those that have upcoming interviews, I wanted to share my experience. I interviewed a few days ago at the California office with *************. Before I had my interview I was a little afraid because I had heard that other people did not have a good experience with ***********. Well, let me tell you. My interview was great because ***************is a very friendly man. He greeted me with a smile and asked me if I wanted any water or coffee. During the whole interview he was very nice and thorough as well. I started out with a video and then sat down for the interview. In total my interview was about 1 1/2 hours.

First he asked me a little about my family. We then spoke a little about my hobbies and what I like to do. After that we went through all the information that I had written in my application. I was asked to explain my volunteer and work experiences. We went over my academic records. The last part of the interview were some ethical questions and the interview ended with my questions.

Here are some specific questions I was asked:

1. Why do you want to become a doctor?
2. Where do you think the future of medicine is going?
3. What do you think about the HMO issue?
4. What is your opinion of assisted suicide?
5. What would you do if you had a patient who asked you to assist them in ending their life?
6. How do you plan on paying for your education?
7. What area of medicine do you have in mind?
8. What kind of relationship do you want to have with your patients?

In all, the interview was very thorough and I was impressed. Now all there is to do is wait. I was told it would take about 4 weeks for me to find out the final decision.

Good luck to everyone!

~Gumpy


*************=edited by moderator due to user posting indivual's personal name

Congratulations on what sounds like a good interview. I'm sure a nice "Thank You" note to your interviewer wouldn't hurt at all. What semester are you applying for? Where in Southern California was your interview? You should be very happy at Ross. Work hard and you'll do great. But for now, relax and get yourself mentally ready for medical school.

MitchDC

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MitchDC/MD
RUSM 2006 Graduate

Hi Gumpy,

Sounds like you did well.... hopefully you'll get in soon enough. What did you wear to the interview? I remember wearing a full suit to my interviews in the US last year, but I wonder if I can get away with a nice pair of slacks and a long-sleeved dress shirt for my Ross interview? (I hate being nervous and hot in a suit like I was last few times). I have a feeling I'll do much better if I dress down in such a way and thus be more comfortable rather than too hot and flub my responses because of nervousness....

What do you guys think...?

I'd say that you should definitely wear a suit to your interview. If only because of the fact that you don't want to stand out from everybody else who does wear a suit. Your Ross interview should be no different than any of your others - the education won't be.

MitchDC

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MitchDC/MD
RUSM 2006 Graduate

Hi there,

When I went to my interview I wore a professional skirt suit. To be honest, I don't like wearing skirts, not to mention a whole suit but it wasn't too bad. Don't worry too much about the interview. I'm sure they will make you feel very comfortable there. Good luck!

~Gumpy

i wore a cream suit with a blue dress shirt. one because i wanted to be professional, and two i didn't want to be in the black suit like everyone else; just different enough to separate from the group. my interview was very casual. classic, 'why do u want to be a doc?' then experience, research and jokes back and forth. my interviewer lived in the same area where i went to school so we had alot of back n forth. its the same process as any other interviewer. if its a conversation you did well; if its them asking questions and you simply answering its not good. your answer should prompt a discussion creating more questions as it progresses. if you walk out smile and not sweating it went fine. they're just people like everyone else. confidence, presentation, and giving thorough, well thought answers while appearing not to have prepared for a week is the key. and for christ's sake have questions for them...if nothing else it shows you've actually read the website and are 'actually' interested in attending. not just sending out apps left and right in hopes of snagging one.

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There are a bunch of us from california currently in 4th sem right now. One of the guys i know wore a T-shirt and shorts to the LA interiew where as the rest of us were in full suits. He got in without a problem and 4 semesters later we are off to miami... good luck guys.

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somewhere in america.

If this is true, it is not something to be proud about. If I were an admissions rep I would have sent that student home without an interview - inviting him back when he took the interview and applying to medical school seriously.

-M

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MitchDC/MD
RUSM 2006 Graduate

If you follow the above story of the guy who wore a T-shirt and shorts your suicidal. He should not have gotten in.....that's just plain stupid or rather his interviewer is just plain stupid! Hate to be so blunt, but if the shoe fits.....

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... well now I hate to ask but yeah, I've been working on my personal essay statement (in all its 300 word glory) for a month... I've taken the activist perspective to responding... and now I'm feeling somewhat doubtful about it- what if it's too hostile? or seems too idealist? and about HMO's... I'm a Canadian student- so I'm not well versed in American health care structure but I did take a course in ethics in medicine and the law which briefly covered HMO's- so based on the above topics that were covered is it a good idea to reserach those items?
also... I'm wondering if I should even apply to ross because my gpa is kinda low, and I only took the MCAT once, my score was 25M; my first year was great, my second and third year I kinda blew it but by 4th year it was time to get back on the horse- I honestly became disinterested in school and faced other problems, but then my passion was reignited by some courses I took in my fourth year which actually excited me about the medical profession and about global health in general- is there any hope for me or should I go back to school and take the MCAT again?