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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

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?

10 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your research, papers, and presentations.
What would you do if you didn't go to medical school?
Why did you go to graduate school instead of coming directly to medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing too interesting. General interview questions.

What was the most difficult question?

Explain my research, publications, and presentations in detail.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Neutral

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?

2-3 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?

Redmont Hotel

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?

Reviews my AMCAS application and my undergraduate reserach notes. It helps to review school information also to develope conversation in interview.

What impressed you positively?

I liked how relaxed the interviews were. You can relax and be yourself. Just don't worry and the interview will go smoothly.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was not interesting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I would have known that it was going to rain. Other than that, it was great.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses