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University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, 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?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your friends describe you?
What challenges do you think you'll have in your 1st year of medical school?
What was the last book you read?

What was the most interesting question?

None.

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

8 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

BWI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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, reviewed AMCAS and secondary, also looked at the school's website.

What impressed you positively?

Really nice hospital, probably the nicest one that I have ever seen. I also liked the block schedule. All of the admissions staff were extremely friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

The city is somewhat shady if you go 1-2 blocks away from the hospital/school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interviews are scheduled in either the morning or afternoon. Some people arrived at 8:30 only to find out that their interviews weren't until the afternoon, so they had to wait around until the orientation started at 11. So, you should call to find out when your interviews are.

What are your general comments?

Like others have said, these interviews are more like conversations. I wasn't asked any difficult questions, not even the typical "why do you want to be a doctor?" or the "biggest problem in health care." However, I interviewed in early November so they may become tougher later on.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses