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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Tell me about your study abroad.
What are your strengths/weaknesses?
What does it take to be a good doctors?

What was the most interesting question?

[Related to my research experience]

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself.
🤝 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?

8 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

Read SDN, checked out the school webpage, read over my AMCAS application.

What impressed you positively?

The new library is beautiful and the much improved board pass rate. Students seemed like really well rounded individuals and were all enthusiastic about Howard.

What impressed you negatively?

Research opportunities aren't as strong as some other schools I've been to. Also, the interview was short and I didn't get asked the &quot;important&quot; questions about why I wanted to study medicine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

At first I was a little apprehensive about interviewing at Howard b/c of all the negative things I've heard, but I was thoroughly impressed with the school. I think they just got a new adminstrative secretary, Ms. Walk and she was incredibly nice unlike another secretary I had spoken to in the fall whose name I won't mention. There were 11 others in my interview group and I thought most of them were friendly and well qualified. I was suprised at how diverse the student body and interview group was: there were people from all different ethnic backgrounds, religions, life experiences, and ages. We spent most of the morning sitting around, filling out paperwork, and meeting MS1 &amp; 2 students. After lunch there was a tour followed by the interviews. I got along with my interviewer from the get go b/c we do research in the same field. The interview was pretty short and my interviewer didn't really ask me much about my desire to study medicine, etc.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses