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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

Give me a sense of the timeline of your life.
Tell me about yourself.
What do you like to do with your free time?

What was the most interesting question?

If your husband was coming home tonight for a special dinner, what would you cook for him?

What was the most difficult question?

What was your most important clinical experience? (I have several.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BHM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Medical Center Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 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, reread secondary and AMCAS app, school's webpage

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was super-friendly and helpful. The students seemed genuinely helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

The clinical facilities were okay but lacked the high volume and bustle that I would have liked to see. Could have just been that I saw some of the less busy areas.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Wonderful school. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful, and seemed very enthusiastic about the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses