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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

Bethesda, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What challenges have you overcome in your life?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were before the admissions committee, what would you say to convince them that they should give you an invitation to the school?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you decide who would be placed in the highest risk positions and who would get to be in safer positions?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read interview feedback from this site, read my AMCAS file, read my secondary application, read the website, talked to a recruiter, had mock interviews, and read up on current events.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the breadth of the curriculum, the location, the friendliness and openness of every level of administration, even upper-level administrators, the happiness and friendliness of the students.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact that there is not a specific review for the board exams and the fact that the pass rates have not been as good of late.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known about the board pass rates.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was a positive experience. Of the allopathic (MD) schools where I interviewed, this one impressed me the most.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student