Washington, DC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
HBCU
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Well, you get there and struggle to find the admissions office. (go straight when you enter the door, up the stairs and straight back) Then you get there sign in, PICK UP A PACKET!!! and head to the back. The supplemental application was not difficult. (Describe your living situation while you grew up, how many people in your high school, would you consider yourself underserved, why howard, why medicine, what field of medicine, Do you eat shit, ok maybe not the last one. But simple stuff) You do not have much room so ''Write small homey!'' Then you sit there through some presentation. They are interesting. Then you go to the CAFE. The food was tasteless. Coming from New Orleans, I felt like it could have been a lot tastier. (XXXX U, X.X.X.X.X.X U), ok that was for my alma mater! Then you head on the tour. Very interesting by the way! Wait I forgot to mention that you visit a class before going to eat. The class was not GREAT but the students have these lap tops that are off the chain check 'em out! After the tour back to the room to wait for interviees to come get you. This is where you start praying, because they pick up packets as they arrive and you better hope you get a good one! Then you take your a$$ home!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your experiences with the greatest fraternity in the World, Alpha Phi Alpha that is? (Yes, everyone is an Alpha so you better wear your pin) And if you pledged something else, you better denounce you membership and become and Alpha LOL In summary, THE CAMPUS IS PHROZEN!
What was the most interesting question?
What type of medicine do you see yourself practicing?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read SDN (of course), I re-read my AMCAS, and just relaxed. I also went to the MLK memorial ground breaking ceremony.
What impressed you positively?
How great the school really is? You hear so many negative things about Historically Black Medical schools. However, this interview really has turned my opinions around. Also the student who gave us the tours were great. THANKS La'Kimberly, Gabrielle, amd Neka Loved yall
What impressed you negatively?
The fact that you do not know who you are interviewing with until you get there. It just seemed unprofssional. And also that secondary was terrible. Really, for real, your secondary is a WORD document. Very unattractive!!!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That Howard is truly a great school, and that I would fall in love with it. Also, that the women on Howard's campus are so beautiful. I would have put my big boy face on that morning. WEW!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
BWI
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
FRAT's house
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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