is ecu a good medical school

More from this Member You don't have to prostrate yourself and chant 'Primary Care' to get in. | I was asked this question too, "What is one of the future problems you see facing the health care community?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member How to Apply. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "ECU website, my application and update letters, etc. East Carolina University Brody School of Medicine Annual tuition: $18,159 (in-state) Average medical school debt: $112,692 Students receiving gift aid: 80% | Report Response | Report Response, "They emphasized community service and the desire to serve the local inner-city community." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where else did you apply? This 4th time is your final chance, either take me now or lose me forever." | Report Response, "very nice, laid back. | Report Response, "small town" More from this Member | Report Response, "Facilities, friendly faculty and students, comfortable experience" | I was asked this question too, "where do you see yourself in 1o years" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How would you describe yourself in one word?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Why ECU over my current undergrad?" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "They should give you some indication of whether the interview was positive, negative or ? | I was asked this question too, "Why ECU as an undergrad?" | I was asked this question too, "What do you do for fun?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Nothing really out of the ordinary" More from this Member | Report Response, "I started off the day at 10:00 am in the admissions office. | Report Response The school seems like a close-knit community, and I loved the smaller town feel of Greenville." | Report Response, "Overall had a great experience. | Report Response, "Everyone is very friendly there. | Report Response, "They have a rolling admissions process which means that some of us might not find out if we are accepted or rejected until May." | Report Response Why medicine? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you think will be your greatest challenge in completing medical school or learning how to be a doctor?" More from this Member | Report Response, "read my amcas application, ecu secondary essay" More from this Member | Report Response, "Ignore the urban legends. My next interviewer picked me up at 11:30; very conversational lasted about an hour. Students that get into East Carolina have an average SAT score between 1020-1170 or an average ACT score of 19-24. ECU also boasts a large student body of over 28,000, perfect for students looking for that big-school atmosphere. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "nothing really" | I was asked this question too, "What is the mission of BSOM? More from this Member More from this Member However, everyone at ECU is nice, friendly and approachable. Only five other people interview with you." | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Give me a paragraph about yourself." Of all the M.D. More from this Member However, I've realized over the past year that I won't know what the heck I want to do until I do my 3rd and 4th year rotations. Asking myself, "why do I want to become a doctor?"" | Report Response, "SDN, website/booklet, review AMCAS" Each interviewer receives an envelope with your basic biographical info; he didn't even bother opening it when I handed it to him, and therefore most of the questions he asked me were those he could have answered by spending 30 seconds reading the summary sheet. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is your favorite movie?" | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How many schools did you apply to? school questions. I wish I could tell whether or not I was liked or hated or mocked etc. More from this Member (I had actually looked into this but could not find a good answer)." More from this Member The Dean proceeded to tell us that he didn't expect to see any of us matriculate at his school." My first interview was with a md and it was great. | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself and where you are from. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you think is the biggest problem in health care?" | I was asked this question too, "nothing really sticks out.." More from this Member Reviewing my application. " | Report Response, "I hope I get in, because its definetly better than I expected and moved up my list." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member "East Carolina University is a great school located in eastern North Carolina. | I was asked this question too, "What is your MCAT? I felt connected at the campus. | I was asked this question too, "make sure you know your MCAT score section by section including your writing letter- the interviewer had it in front of him but asked just to quiz" More from this Member When I asked a random girl studying in the first year classroom, she replied "Getting in is the worst part, after you get in you'll love it here." | Report Response Explained that we might not hear from them for awhile and then let us ask questions. More from this Member | Report Response, "I was interviewed by two people (one on committee and other not) for 1 hr each. More from this Member | Report Response, "Very little." medical student-First & Last Name-refund question) Phone: 252-328-6610. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you think you will be able to handle the rigors of medical school?" | Report Response, "small class size" More from this Member | Report Response, "I was interviewed by a 3rd year medical student and a faculty member. Where do you see yourself in 12 years?" If not, they red-flag you as someone not interested in general practice)." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The tour student. | Report Response, "old facilities, does not have the funding that other schools have for teaching resources" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you think more doctors don't go into primary?" | I was asked this question too, "If you got in to all your choices, got full tuition scholarships at each, what would be the factors you went by in choosing your school?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How does molecular biology relate to the practice of medicine?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your research/volunteer" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in ten years? So who cares if Greenville has nothing to do? " More from this Member More from this Member The interviews were bland due to their closed-file nature, the facilities are not good, and the students are unenthusiastic. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response What have you dobe since undergrad. Accelerated: Yes. More from this Member More from this Member (volunteer, community involvement, shadowing other fields)" I found myself more relaxed and confident this time (better qualifications and more experience helped). I felt as though he had sized me up from my gpa and mcat score alone. More from this Member Of all the M.D. | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time you had to give negative feedback and how was it received." | Report Response, "online advice, SDN, talking to friends and family, practicing questions with spouse." A surprising twist came in late 1974 when Friday, then president of the reorganized North Carolina State University System, recommended that ECU, rather than transition to a two-year and then a four-year program, proceed directly to a freestanding, four-year school. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why did you decide to go change careers? It would have been nice if they had at least thrown my MCAT on there too to balance it out. " | Report Response, "I am a reapplicant and normally people who are rejected are able to get a rejection interview with Dr. Peden, I was not able to, because he was having surgery. | Report Response | Report Response, Courtyard Marriott (2225 Stantonsburg Rd), Marriot across from the hospital and school, "Everyone talks about the new health building, I think it would be a great selling point on the tour!" | Report Response, "The students are so happy. | Report Response (I am non-traditional)" | Report Response, "Students were alot nicer than last year. | Report Response, "Student life" | Report Response, "Very friendly and low stress. For the head of . I don't mean to sound elitist, but I felt like I had been dropped in the middle of Harlem, only without the benefits of a large city like NYC. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go into primary care" | Report Response, "read about ECU, AMCAS, secondary" Plus, the school provides them with great facilities to studythe curriculum has a nice balance between textbooks and clinical. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What will you do if you apply, apply, apply and never get into a medical school?" | Report Response, "SDN interview feedback, self-reflection" | Report Response | Report Response This made the time fly by. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are you looking for in a medical school?" | Report Response It could be more extensive. [6] It is the fourth largest university in North Carolina. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be in Greenville?" | I was asked this question too, "What do you see yourself doing in the next 10 years?" More from this Member More from this Member From what I understand after reading other SDN feedback, this is a trick question designed to see if you are planning on a primary care career. The interviews were greatfar less scary than I imagined. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member 103 in Best Medical Schools: Research and No. Students should identify in subject line they are medical students and include their ECU Banner ID (i.e. | Report Response, "That ECU is a very student-oriented school. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is the most recent book you read outside of school?" I've spoken with urologists who have graduated from ECU med school and all say the focus on the smaller class size allows for a more personal approach to medicine. More from this Member VERY relaxed and intimate (only 6 of us). | Report Response | Report Response, "** GOOD COP/BAD COP- one interviewer is extremely nice, another interviewer is mean and tries to throw you out of whatever comfort zone you may have" First interviewer was a little stoic, but I got him to warm up. More from this Member The Certified Professional Coder (CPC) certification offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) is the most . Best. More from this Member As of 2019, 54.6% of all medical students in the country's medical schools were white, and Black and Latino students accounted for 11.5%, according to the most recent overall data from the . | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Not at all." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why theater and then why medicine?" | I was asked this question too, "If you were the interviewer, what question would you ask? " | I was asked this question too, "what do you do to have fun?" He sat far away from me, making the situation even more uncomfortable. (i hate these questions)" More from this Member Answer: Well most people feed a line that they wanna do rural medicine. What's your major? | Report Response, "The supportive and close-knit environment and the conversational style of the interview" | I was asked this question too, "If you made a mistake, but you fixed it before it affected your patient, would you still tell the patient? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Don't let your lack of enthusiasm for Greenville discourage you, as Brody is an excellent school, as evidenced with Step 1 scores that are just as good as UNC's or Wake Forest's and match lists that illustrates Brody will give you any tools you need to do walk whatever medical career path you choose." More from this Member Im in grad school now and he wanted to know if I was sure I didnt want to stay in research. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why ECU and what do you know about ECU" | Report Response, "it's pretty laid back" More from this Member | Report Response, "That I may not know until the end of April since the committee may not meet again until then!!!!" | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Where do you want to practice medicine?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you do in your spare time?" More from this Member Really liked the school. More from this Member More from this Member by this i mean kind of older and married. | I was asked this question too, "Not sure?" | Report Response, "When I left for my ECU interview, I had only been admitted to Tulane (obviously a sketchy choice at this point in time). | I was asked this question too, ""Tell me about yourself"" | Report Response | Report Response, "size of class, friendliness" But if you are in med school, wouldn't you rather not have constant distracting activities so you can focus on school? | I was asked this question too, "Where do you plan to practice medicine?" More from this Member Tour guides were also trying to give a good feel about the school instead of trying to make a hard sell. | I was asked this question too, "Why you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member More from this Member What do you want me to tell the committee in your behalf." | Report Response At all. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "sdn, essays" also, the students were really nice and incredibly happy but my tour was lead by married students, which was difficult to relate to as a possible peer" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Great" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your college (I went to a small liberal arts school)." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Nothing reallyjust had a relaxed conversation" | I was asked this question too, "Why MD" I also liked that they provided lunch in the hospital cafeteria, where we would be having lunch as med students rather than providing fancy boxed lunch. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you think about Organized Health Plans?" My first interviewer was lovely, I really liked her. | Report Response, "The students couldn't stop saying enough good things about the program. | Report Response, "looked over my application" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is rural medicine?" More from this Member More from this Member I've spoken with urologists who have graduated from ECU med school and all say the focus on the smaller class size allows for a more personal approach to medicine. | Report Response More from this Member note: keep calling, or you will have no clue what is going on. " | Report Response Just something to keep in mind when applying and interviewing." | I was asked this question too, "MCAT, GPA, undergrad school?? | Report Response More from this Member East Carolina University. | I was asked this question too, "Do you want to practice medicine abroad (I have spent significant time abroad)" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "what would you do to improve the health of your community" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "See above" The cafeteria food was good too, and the interview group only included me and one other student." Even though everyone says that they're all about primary care they're also doing robotic heart surgery research (which i thought was really cool)" | Report Response, "Relaxed environment, passionate about Brody and ECU, close-knit community, a lot of resources, etc." | Report Response | Report Response, "Read their booklet and my applications." . (I'm a re-applicant) | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response What do I do for fun? | Report Response, "Greenville is a small town and that could be ideal for some people, but not for everyone" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member They are interviewing like 468 people for 72 spots." | I was asked this question too, "What do you enjoy doing in your spare time?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Going into this interview, ECU was my first choice. More from this Member How does our mission relate to your goals in medicine?" Don't stay at red roof." | Report Response The atmosphere is really laid back and low stress. They really wanted it to be a time for us to ask questions and see if this school is a good fit. East Carolina University is a top destination for many North Carolina natives, in large part because of the in-state tuition and Greenville location. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Done by M1's who were just there for the free food. Is there anything we didn't ask you that you wished we asked?" The tour is good and the students seem to like it. | Report Response | Report Response, "Facilities are small, Spend a majority of time in the same classroom" | Report Response, "everything!" Just chill out and be yourself." More from this Member My second interview was definitely more positive (a 4th year) since we shared similar interests and similar backgrounds. What would you do to assure that he starts to take your medicine" More from this Member | Report Response, "Had I known that the interviewer would have treated me like that, I probably would have saved my time and money( as well as theirs) and not gone. " | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN (forums and feedback questions), other interviews, relaxing the night before" | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself in ten years?" even though i know ecu has a strong mission, i didn't get a feel for that at the interview." | I was asked this question too, "none really pretty standard questions" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Can you tell me about the racial tensions in (hometown)? Pirate Profiles: Kayla Gorham. | I was asked this question too, "None really - just good conversation" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name a time where there was a misconception between you and another person" (the question was phrased politely)" | Report Response More from this Member (I mean, do you want a short and sweet summary, an autobiography, you want to know the names of my pets? More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, college health careers office" | I was asked this question too, "tell me an interesting story about a patient (from one of my clinical experiences)" | Report Response, "The students and faculty were so friendly! | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go into medicine?" | Report Response, "Small class size, the tour guides were great, really friendly." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "over half of their students were rejected on previous applications." (Both interviewers asked this. More from this Member Prepared a list of questions for the interviewers." More from this Member | Report Response, "I think the admission board should try to reduce the number of applicants that are interviewed." Most of the questions were conversational in nature and were simple questions about my background." | I was asked this question too, "What experience besides practicing as a PA do you have? Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Exam. | Report Response More from this Member With a charming campus, great graduation rates, positive rankings, and top-notch faculty members, Brody is a school that is popular amongst aspiring medical students. Each time a student saw us coming they would say, "Welcome, how was your interview, who did you have?" They like primary care, but it is not the be all and end all." | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your extracurricular/volunteer activities. More from this Member It was me and 2 other people. | Report Response, "SDN, mock interview, practice practice practice" | I was asked this question too, "What do you think will be the most difficult part of being a physician." | Report Response Fax 252-744-2827. Overall, I really liked this school." you need to have good reasons for this ?. " | Report Response, "The schedule and the amount of wait-time" | I was asked this question too, "Walk me through your life, from the beginning." | Report Response, "SDN, emailed students, looked over AMCAS and secondary" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "rank these three words in order and tell why: integrity, intelect, compasion" He is honest but with a touch of compassion so as to let you know where you stand and how things are. | I was asked this question too, "Why ECU?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself. | Report Response, "Everyone was very nice and had a smile on their face. At least if you went to medical school there, you would have no distractions whatsoever. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How much does it cost for a family of 4 to pay for health insurance out of pocket? More from this Member | Report Response, "that it would take 1-2 months to receive their decision on acceptance or rejection" More from this Member Answer: Glad you asked. | Report Response, "Not a whole heck of a lot. | Report Response, "One interviewer's opening statement to me was "since you are a Duke student that loves to scuba dive, you have had everythign handed to you all your life and wouldn't understand poverty and wouldn't want to coem to school here". | Report Response | Report Response I can totally see myself being at Brody." | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "They were all pretty nice, mostly a conversation" More from this Member Practice with peers" | I was asked this question too, "Why the Brody School of Medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response (related to an earlier question)" | Report Response, "The students were everywhere and were so eager and happy to talk with me about my interview and to encourage me to go to ECU."

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