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University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself- open file but interviewer did not look at it until after the interview.

What was the most interesting question?

What kind of social support will you have?

What was the most difficult question?

If your best friend was here, what is one thing they would say about you?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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 feedback, read about school, re-read my application

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of students, faculty

What impressed you negatively?

Campus

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No real emphasis on clinical research- more basic research oriented

What are your general comments?

It was stressful since it was my first interview, but in hindsight it was a pretty easy-going day. One suggestion, if you've never been in a suit all day, be prepared to get a little run down after the first hour.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student