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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What are your general comments?

Two interviewers were great, the third was a little looney. She started disparaging mental patients and psychiatrists in the interview. I didn't know if she was trying to test me or if she was just a little odd. Other than that, it was pretty impressive.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strenghts/weaknesses

What was the most interesting question?

What was it like growing up on a farm?

How did you prepare for the interview?

This site, UAB website, prepared for the standard questions

What was the most difficult question?

Why didn't you do more shadowing of physicians?

What impressed you positively?

The quality of the facilities and the friendliness of everyone. B-ham is a nice looking town.

What impressed you negatively?

Traffic in Birmingham, having to select a campus - Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, or Huntsville - 2 years ahead of time.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the shuttle from the Best Western Medical Center Inn is unreliable. Good thing there are cabs.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student