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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ 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?

8 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?

Tell me about ___ experience on your app.
What person do you admire and want to emulate?
What strength of yours will be an advantage in medical school and as a physician? Similar question about a weakness?

What was the most interesting question?

Question about my research.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell about a situation in which you faced adversity and how you dealt with it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

HOU

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Medical center Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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 SDN, read school's website and brochure, read app essay, read some current health policy material.

What impressed you positively?

Really loved this school. The interview was very low stress. After the welcome speech everyone stood around talking and I instantly met a bunch of nice people, which relaxed me. The interviewers were mostly laid back and asked about items on my application. Lots of Baylor students were involved in the interview day, and they were all enthusiastic and happy with the school. The medical center is amazing, of course. The facilities are nice and all lectures are video recorded. Lecture class time is relatively short, and you start clinical rotations half a year early. The curriculum seems really well thought out. Endless opportunities at this school, including rotations abroad. Students really help each other- for instance the 2nd years were putting on a practice anatomy practical for the 1st years while I was there.

What impressed you negatively?

The only two negative things I heard from anyone- the weather is really hot and humid in Houston (which it was), and parking is expensive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Bring comfortable shoes to put on for the clinical tour! And of course I shouldn't have worried so much.

What are your general comments?

There were introductory remarks and lunch, time to chat with first years, two 30 minute interviews with either faculty or students, basic science tour, curriculum talk, clinical tour, funny presentation about Houston, and a student panel for questions.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses