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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What sort of time frame do you think med students spend studying?
Why do you consider yourself to be disadvantaged?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

It was all so text book. Really they give you a green sheet to fill out right before the interview and they go right off that. Silly system?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing. The questions were very straight forward.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

can't remember

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 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?

well there is not much info on thier web site. Other then that the MSAR, and mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

Honestly the other students interviewing, the med students and faculty were unorganized and not the friendliest.

What impressed you negatively?

The unorganization. I'm from Cali there were four other students there that attended Howard for undergrad. When the associate dean came in to interview me he explained that I would be missing the tour b/c he had a meeting. Why he did not pick a Howard undergrad who has expereinced the school for the last four years instead so I could at least see the school still confuses me??? Then during the interview the Dr. kept answering his phone, he excused himself to pick something up from his secretary, then would sit down and be like umm continue... it was so disrespectful. I almost thought it was a test.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

First be prepared to fill out a silly green sheet that asks you a lot of questions you already filled out in your 2ndary. Your interview will be based off it. Second be prepared for unorganization they are really really bad in this aspect. Honestly everything, I am greatful for the opportunity to interview but if I knew it was going to be like that I would have just saved my hard earned money.

What are your general comments?

Very unorganized. Be prepared for a day of chaos. As a bit of advice to those of you who are going on the interview take the time to really fill out your green sheets b/c the interview will be based on it and I heard from the students there they use it when it comes time for the AC to vote on you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses