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University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

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?

7 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?

Ok, so walk me through your experience abroad.
Tell me about yourself (she really said it! Didn't she get the memo?)
Why Maryland?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you decide medicine? At what point did you know it was for you?

What was the most difficult question?

So how do you think that you'll balanace life if you want to have a family (sort of extreme, but I appreciated her point).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 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 website, thought of questions, SDN

What impressed you positively?

new buildings, diversity of baltimore, proximity of school to downtown, financial aid process, focus on family medicine

What impressed you negatively?

hospital seemed crazy busy and sort of depressing, lots of long lines, huge disparities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The MARC train from DC is a total commuter train. Your interview could end around 2, but the first train to DC is not until 3:30, and it doesn't stop in College Park. If you hope to end early, I might drive, or if you take the train, bring a book.

What are your general comments?

Interview begins early, around 8:30. You sign in, and they orient you as to where you interview is. They can be kind of a walk, so you may need to make time to get where you need to go. Student schedules vary. The lunch with students is very informal and a good opportunitiy to pick their brains about housing, cars, etc. They all defend the traditional grading system, at least in the interview day. I had one interview with a faculty member, and one with a fourth year medical student, and they asked me very different questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses