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Harvard Medical School

Boston, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

What attracted you to Harvard?
Why did you go to Morehouse?
Why didn't you talk about medicine in your personal statement?

What was the most interesting question?

Why didn't you talk about why you wanted to do medicine in your personal statement?

What was the most difficult question?

None were really difficult.
🤝 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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

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?

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?

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?

Browsed website, SDN, talked to a few students at the school

What impressed you positively?

The freedom within the curriculum and how happy the students really were. Did not expect things to be as laid back as they were.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really. Wasn't used to the weather but all else was cool.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Very, very laid back experience! All the students and faculty were happy and welcoming to everyone.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses