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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?

1 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?

How did you choose your major?
So are you from Maryland? (tell me your background)
Tell me about this class (from transcript)

What was the most interesting question?

tell me about this class you took.

What was the most difficult question?

the interviews were really laid back and conversational - there were no ''hard questions.'' We mostly just got to know each other.
🤝 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?

8 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?

Airplane

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?

3 out of 10

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

6 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 over SDN interview feedback, reviewed my application, mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

students get laptops, class exams are taken on your laptop and are written in the format of the USMLE Step 1/2/Board exams.

What impressed you negatively?

There seemed to be many questionable characters hanging out on the street corners near the hospital/med school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Maryland gives their students laptops

What are your general comments?

Wow - what a great school. I was def impressed once I got there. They have a ton of research going on and the students are really happy. Faculty and staff are really nice and helpful. The neighborhood is kind of shady, but its not too bad. All in all, I was very impressed by the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses