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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How has your day been so far?
Is this your first time in Houston?
Why did you choose (my particular college)?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most challenging obstacle that you have had to overcome in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

What is your greatest weakness and what do you do to overcome it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

IAH

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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, read the Baylor website, discussed the school with my premed advisors

What impressed you positively?

Baylor is an absolutely OUTSTANDING school. If I am lucky enough to get accepted, there is no doubt that I am going here. Facilities in the Texas medical center are amazing--with training at St. Lukes for private health care training, at the VA for government-based national ccare, the Ben Taub general hospital for underserved/county care, AND a new outpatient clinic. The students and faculty here are very collegial, open, and positive--you can tell that the students are VERY happy--one reason may be the early introduction to clinical medicine(within the first two weeks of school starting!) and an emphasis on body system training instead of boring stuff like straight biochem. The interview day is set up really well--very relaxed, fun, good tours, and great presentations. Even though it is an interview day, I think Baylor does a good job of making it no pressure--which is what it seems like they do for their med students during their time there.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much other than the heat during the day. I'm from the northeast and wore a HEAVY suit--don't do it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That their anatomy professors are awesome. I was a little hesitant after one past review on SDN, but after talking with students--that is completely the opposite of what is really true--students went on and on about how awesome they are and how they make the first year anatomy classes fun and MANAGEABLE.

What are your general comments?

OUTSTANDING. A great school, super nice people, and houston isn't that bad--wait until the life in houston presentation that is given--it is great.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses