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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

Bethesda, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why a physician? Other professions also help people.
Why Military Medicine?
Would you still enlist if you attended another university?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe a recent failure and what you learned from it.

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a recent failure and what you learned from 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?

Neutral

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?

7+ 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?

BWI

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Read NY Times, various sources about Health Care policy

What impressed you positively?

Facilties and resources are amazing. Just down the street fron NIH. Some classes instructed by NIH researchers.

What impressed you negatively?

The near certainty of deployment. They were upfront about it though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to fly into BWI.

What are your general comments?

Great experience. They succeeded at making you feel comfortable. I thought they were very evenhanded about their school. They know the education is quality but the military is not a good fit for everyone.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses