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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?

9 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?

What are your personal strengths and weaknesses?
What happened with a few grades and the MCAT?
What qualities do you possess that would make you a good doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If a patient came to you very sick but very poor, what would you do? Would you turn them away because they couldn't afford the medical attention?

What was the most difficult question?

I see you took Religions of the World. That's fascinating. Tell me about Hinduism! (I was interviewed by an Indian professor at the School that also specializes in Hinduism....)
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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 the website, read my "secondary", read SDN

What impressed you positively?

The students were all extremely positive. Every single one indicated that it isn't cut-throat and it really feels like family. That was unexpected.

What impressed you negatively?

Although I anticipated it already, it was kind of annoying to not be interviewed until about 3:00 after having been there since 8:30 AM.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Umm...nothing really!

What are your general comments?

I thought the experience was overall very good. It changed my opinion of Howard. I was kind of leary about it, but I think the administration has improved. It seems like things are running a lot more smoothly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses