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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your grades in college (I'm nontraditional)
What would you do if your wife is in labor and you're in surgery?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

Why Howard instead of Meharry or Morehouse?

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your grades.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn (Chinatown)

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 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 books, the very limited internet site and visited other websites.

What impressed you positively?

The hospital and the history of the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewer was ultra aggressive. I was literally snarling halfway through it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I'm not a huge fan of our nation's capital.

What are your general comments?

The admission staff was nice, polite, courteous, and very helpful. I didn't even mind the green folder. The school definately needs to be upgraded. It felt too old. The tour guide was helpful and informative and honest which impressed me a lot. The interviewer however was totally different. He was a doctor and from the moment I sat down in the office he attacked my grades, MCAT score and my family situation. I'm married with a kid and he wondered how I'd fair with them in tow. His questions were more scathing remarks than questions. I have been on four interviews previously and I had never felt so angered and aggravated. I was literally snarling. I guess it was a challenge to see how I would react and I held myself in check very well, but it felt like more of an attack than interview. I was ready to walk out. The interview also took place during the finacial aid presentation so I missed most of it. I wasn't too happy about that either. Overall the school is only ok.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses