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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

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?

Specifics about AMCAS essay
Why don't your grades correlate with your grade point average?

What was the most interesting question?

What is unique about you that would motivate the adcomm to pick you over everyone else with your creditionals...

What was the most difficult question?

Now...you know I'm going to ask you about that MCAT...what happened?
🤝 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?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Secondary, AMCAS app.,School website,SDN, coversations with current medical school students

What impressed you positively?

All the students seemed like they were happy with their choice to attend Howard. Everyone was extremely friendly...Lots of support and a family atmosphere; Howard is willing to take chances on students who really want to become physcians...

What impressed you negatively?

nada!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Arrive around 8:30am to get an early start on filling out the green sheet given to you at the start of the day

What are your general comments?

Howard is my first choice! My visit to the school only cemented my feelings. Everything you have heard about an unorganized day is all false...Ms.Walk kept the day running smoothly...The actual interview was extremely relaxed...don't stress

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses