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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you ever signed an honor code?
What is altruism?
What would you do if you’re in a situation where you find one of your classmates cheating on an exam?

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

N/A
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Ronald Reagan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my Primary & Secondaries. Try to formulate responses to the common interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the entire faculty, staff and students at HUCM

What impressed you negatively?

There weather was awful but that’s not in HUCM’s control.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back the interview process would have been.

What are your general comments?

Don’t overly prep for the interview. They ask very basic questions with the aim of gathering more information about your personality. Relax, Smile and Have Fun! You’re already one foot in the door, so just be yourself.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

N/A