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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

all based on my application
what is the current treatment for ____ (disease in my research activities)
why are you interested in pursuing medicine

What was the most interesting question?

What is your PI best known for?

What was the most difficult question?

none, very very nice and conversational. Time goes quick!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

What was the style of the interview?

No responses

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

9 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 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?

Sdn, other interviews, read application and secondary

What impressed you positively?

prestige without cockiness

What impressed you negatively?

lack of info on step1/2 success. 98% match rate, but what about step scores?

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

to eat breakfast

What are your general comments?

incredible staff and program, 9/10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

include information on what step resources are given by the school, step scores, % of medical students who publish as a result of their scholarly activity would also be interesting