Howard University College of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

Would rather have gone to any other interview but here. Heck, I'd rather go to dental school. Howard apparently has one of those too. And from what I've heard the problems are even worse! At least I heard every year there are a "couple of hotties" from what my professional tour guides mentioned (as a selling point). Professionalism did not seem to be universal among students. May God have mercy on them. If I were to assess a score, it would be a 0 out of 10. Or can I assign a negative number?

Interview questions they asked

Tell me about yourself. What brings someone like you to Howard? What do you have to offer us? You know this is a Black school, don't you? How do you feel about helping save the lives of Black people?

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What was the most interesting question?

I:How have you liked your "experience" here? Me:"Experience" I asked? I:You know, how do you feel about Black people?

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What was the most difficult question?

Would you feel comfortable helping to save the life of a Black person?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read application file, read about the school history.

What impressed you positively?

Nothing.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities are run-down and poorly maintained. Faculty were generally inattentive and seemed rude. Student guides were not knowledgable about the school history and were more interested in flirting with candidates. The surrounding area is a ghetto, not the worst of DC, but still shady. Some students told me they were victims of armed mugging but was "pretty safe." African American predominant student body apparently in dire need of sensitivity training. Somebody should call the authorities, this place needs help!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Prejudice still exists in a professional setting, and not just from the "white folk." Howard had poor facilities, is in an unsafe area, and students were overall whiny and did not seem happy.