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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your grades after your junior year.
Why do you want to be a surgeon?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you know how Dr. Vivien Thomas and Mos Def (rap artist) are linked?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you lack clinical exposure (i.e. hospital volunteering)?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

N/A

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?

6 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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?

Browsed SDN and the school website

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of the students and their willingness to talk to the interviewees and give us hints on how to interview well.

What impressed you negatively?

The time I had to wait between the informational sessions and my actual interview - 4.5 hours

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How to take the subway correctly from Union Station

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was nice. All the students gave us a warm reception. The faculty were all friendly and the atmosphere was very chill.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses