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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Discussed my personal essay from AMCAS.
How do you know [a medical student at HCOM]?
So you teach school?

What was the most interesting question?

What are some caveats you live by?

What was the most difficult question?

There were none.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 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?

SDN; MMEP at UAB with a interview component; a friend who matriculated to Howard; practice questions at home by myself

What impressed you positively?

The students were so supportive and encouraging. Many stopped by the office to wish us good luck. A few even stopped by and talked with us for a while. Even a faculty memember asked us if we had any questions for him. He said he continues to work at Howard because of the faculty-student relationship that he has not experienced at any other school he worked at, and he worked at some top-notch schools.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there are some students on the admissions committee.

What are your general comments?

It was great! I was so impressed with the dedication of the staff and their committment to the goal/mission of HCOM. The students were down to earth and very diverse. Keep it real and be yourself. My interview was more conversational than anything. We identified with one another and actually laughed together. I almost felt I got a little too relax. I was glad to see someone from financial aid go over expenses with us.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses