University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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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. "Failure" and "What if" questions from above.

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What do you do to get away from the stresses of your job? Tell me something about yourself that I wouldn't know from reading your application. Give me 2 strengths and a weakness about yourself.

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Where do you see yourself 10 years from now? Talk to me about your shadowing experiences. Which one was the most significant in solidifying your decision to enter medicine?

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What was the most interesting question?

What would you want to do with your life if med school wasn't an option?

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What was the most difficult question?

Tell me of a specific situation in which you felt like a failure and how you responded to that.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read over application, prepared for the usual questions in advance

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What impressed you positively?

the friendliness and hospitality of the staff and students, the variety of clinical experiences and hospitals, and the new facilities

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What impressed you negatively?

the 1st-year lecture building straight out of the 70s (but they make up for it with their new building for med students)

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing, really (This is the heart of the South, so ladies, don't forget to wear hose.)

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What are your general comments?

The students seemed very happy to be there and were a great source of pros and cons. The interviewers help you feel right at home and simply carry on a conversation with you about life in general. It is very laid back, but still very professional.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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