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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you know anyone that goes to Howard?
Tell me about yourself?
What have you liked most today about Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

How will your previous degree and experience contribute to medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Can you explain the C+ in Statistics your sophomore year?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

6 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Motel 6

How would you rate the hotel?

1 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?

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?

read the school website, took notes on the mission statement, Googled the hell out of the school, this website

What impressed you positively?

The people were all really nice and supportive. Seeing black people runnin' things well.

What impressed you negatively?

The traffic and cost of living.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Mapquest.com accounts for traffic, but the site really fails to accurately estimate the time it takes to drive a couple miles down Georgia Ave. at 8-9ish in the morning.

What are your general comments?

The interview day at Howard was great. I loved D.C. and the learning potential the area has to offer alone. The adjacent Howard University Hospital was impressive. All in all...great town, great people, good school with great potential.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses