Why medicine lol
2 studentsWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA
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Interview Feedback Summary
Interview Feedback Summary
13 years of data representedSubmissions
144
student reports
Format
75% Virtual
Primarily virtual based on student reports.
Length / Count
51 min average
2 interviews average
Experience
8.5 / 10
Above Average
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 9% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview generally impressive with a moderate stress level and felt they did okay.
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Most Repeated Interview Questions
Students marked these as questions they were also asked during interviews.
Why do you do research? (Disclaimer: I have a ton of research experience)
2 studentsWhat is one of the specific questions they asked you?
All the questions were typical. Why medicine? Tell me about your family.
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
why did you choose a non-science major?
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Who are your role models in medicine?
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Very laid back. One interviewer wanted to talk about AMCAS activities and the other wanted to talk about me as a person. Awesome people who really wanted to make me feel at home.
1 studentWhat was the most interesting question?
Interview Process
Recent interview format
Interview reports from the most recent cycles appear mostly virtual (75% virtual).
Most recent cycles
Mostly virtual
Length, number, and type of interviews
Length:
51 Minutes Average
Number:
2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
97% One-on-One
3% Group Interview
File Type:
98% Open-File
2% Closed-File
Interview Modality:
75% Virtual
25% In-Person
Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
HMS interviews are an average of 51 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 97% of interviews are one-on-one, 25% are in-person, and 2% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
Overall Impressions
Interview Experience Score
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
8.5
Above Average
Based on 568 responses
Reference:
9-10 Exceptional
8-8.9 Very Good
7-7.9 Good
6-6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Moderately Low
(45%)
Low Stress
13%
18
Moderately Low
45%
61
Average Stress
31%
42
Moderately High
10%
14
High Stress
1%
2
137 responses
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Top Notch
(88%)
Top Notch
88%
81
Above Average
8%
7
Average
4%
4
92 responses
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Positively
(81%)
Positively
81%
115
Negatively
7%
10
No change
12%
17
142 responses
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Good
(43%)
Great
30%
29
Good
43%
42
Average
24%
23
Poor
3%
3
97 responses
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Excellent Facilities
(79%)
Excellent Facilities
79%
63
Good Facilities
20%
16
Average Facilities
1%
1
80 responses
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
Location
9
/10
High
Cultural Life
9
/10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.
90 responses
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Very Friendly
(40%)
Extremely Friendly
29%
13
Very Friendly
40%
18
Moderately Friendly
22%
10
Slightly Friendly
9%
4
45 responses
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Very Responsive
(36%)
Extremely Responsive
31%
14
Very Responsive
36%
16
Moderately Responsive
24%
11
Slightly Responsive
9%
4
45 responses
Travel
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
63% Airplane
11% Automobile
23% Train or Subway
3% Other
Airports Used
✈️
Logan
7 responses
16%
Logan
Logan Airport
2 responses
5%
Logan Airport
4 lower-frequency responses across 4 other entries not shown.
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Hampton Inn (average ranking 9.5/10), with some staying at Best Western (average rating 4/10). (Top 3 displayed)
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Typical Cost
$250
Typical Time
4-6 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.
66 responses
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Out of state
(84%)
In state
16%
12
Out of state
84%
62
74 responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either With students at the school or with students at the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
With students at the school
(51%)
Friends or family
28%
19
Hotel
21%
14
With students at the school
51%
35
68 responses
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Student
(95%)
Admissions staff
3%
4
Faculty member
2%
2
Student
95%
117
123 responses
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common:
Enthusiastic
(81%)
Discouraging
1%
1
Enthusiastic
81%
58
Neutral
18%
13
72 responses
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