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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research?
Tell me about yourself?
Why do you want to attend UAB's medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most challenging thing that has happened in your life and what did you do to overcome it?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing, really. All questions were typical, "to be expected" sort of questions.Perhaps, if I could pick one it would be "Tell me about yourself?"
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read AMCAS, secondary, interview book, and prepared with mentor.

What impressed you positively?

The tour and new developments underway in the city.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much diversity within the student body.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

Began with a few breakfast snaks. Then, Dr. Smith talked for a bit and showed us a video. Afterwards, the interviews began. Finally, we had lunch with medical school students and proceeded with the tour.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses