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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about AMCAS activity XYZ.

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing very difficult. They just wanted to get to know you.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

No responses

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Prayed a lot. Read the website, printed off website and other materials, read the book they gave me, researched my interviewers in the downtime, talked with HMS students, and others.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, students, and faculty are amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

Harvard has no information sessions. They just have a quick QandA and then let you go to your interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There's a LOT of downtime.

What are your general comments?

It was very good. I stayed with a friend that I've known for the past three years and his wife, who I've known for the past three years. The first interview was held at a hospital down the street. The second was in the quad's atrium...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses