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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

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think of the current healthcare environment in the U.S. How would you fix it?

What was the most difficult question?

None
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

How did you prepare for the interview?

AMCAS, secondary essay, and SDN

What impressed you positively?

Very nice atmosphere, nice people, and the length at which the school goes to accommodate its students. Traveling opportunities. Students appear very happy.

What impressed you negatively?

Not very impressive facility

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be prepared for the long 3-hour 'briefing'...It's a collection of talks from various people trying to sell the school to you. Also, they interview about 500 people and accept about 270 for 167 slots.

What are your general comments?

It's very laid back. They asked a lot of questions about my family background. But as for questions about my interest in medicine and such, there was nothing that they asked that wasn't already in my file.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student