Drexel/Villanova Interviews

Hi Gaylord:

I hope you get this information on time for your interview. First of all, relax and be yourself.... Every experience is different but I am going to tell you about mine.... I had a really nice experience at my Drexel's interview.

There are three people at the interview ( program director, assistant director, and faculty professor). Everybody is very nice..... The actual interview lasts from 20-45 minutes. Be prepared for clinical questions which involve ACLS protocols, vasopressors, post surgical patients (blood loss, fluids), and hemodynamics. Personal questions such as strengths, major weakness, family support, why you want to be an CRNA, role of the CRNA, and your ICU experience (sickest patient and worst shift). Be confident but not overconfident. Sell yourself and show them why they should pick you over the rest of the applicants ( your experience, your attitude, your hard work...) If you can not answer the questions... be honest and do not try to bs them.

Again, relax and be yourself, pray... you will do great....

Hey Saturno,
Just realized you had responded to my post a while ago about what Biostats section.
Looks like we are in the same class! Im in section 900 as well.
Must say this problem set #2 is much harder than the first one and the midterm!

Hi Laurie:
Definetely, prob set # 2 has ben the hardest so far. I worked quite a lot of time on it... Are you taking classes over the Summer?

Yep taking Rsch 523 (health research).
You taking anything?

Hi Laurie;
I am taking Research... but still do not know if I am taking more classes... Have you heard anything about Research? How difficult or time consuming is it? IS i going to be like stats?

To saturno14,

I am interviewing with Drexel CRNA program this Oct and i was wondering if you would give me some tip how to prepare the interview. Such as, what type of questions they ask, etc..I really appreciate if you can give me in a great detail about those interview questions...

I.Yin

Hello Ines1018:
October…. You have plenty of time to prepare the interview. Being invited to the interview is the first big step in the admission process. Now you have to show them how much you want be in the program and why you are worthy of being in the program. First of all, relax and be yourself.... be confident but not overconfident. Every experience is different but I am going to tell you about mine.... There many posts on this site that would give you an idea of what questions the interview panel may ask to candidates…

Three people did my interview at Drexel ( program director, assistant director, and faculty professor). Everybody was very nice..... The actual interview lasts from 20-30 minutes. They will ask you clinical and personal questions which involve ACLS protocols, acute chest pain, analgesics, vasopressors, post surgical patients (blood loss, fluids), and hemodynamics. Personal questions such as strengths, major weakness, family support, why you want to be an CRNA, role of the CRNA, and your ICU experience sickest patient and worst shift. Sell yourself and show them why they should pick you over the rest of the applicants ( your experience, your attitude, your hard work, certifications...) If you can not answer the questions... do not panic... be honest and do not try to bs them. Of course, do not forget the basics of an interview (arrive early, attire, attitude..)

Again, relax, be yourself, and pray... you will do great.... Good luck
Saturno