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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were stranded on a desert island, what ten things would you bring?

What was the most difficult question?

Why does the United States have such a high infant mortality rate?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 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?

I read this site and reviewed current issues in medicine.

What impressed you positively?

They are constructing a new building.

What impressed you negatively?

The school facilities aren't too nice.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That very few students attend class. Most students just study all day from the note taking service.

What are your general comments?

The interviews where more stressful than I anticipated.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student