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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?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How are you sure that medicine is what you want to do
Tell me about xx activity on your app
What was your favorite course

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing out of the ordinary, I guess. The one I least expected was ''How supportive are your parents about you wanting to go into medicine''

What was the most difficult question?

to explain the disparity between my grades and my standardized test scores. I knew it was coming, of course, but I didn't feel like I said everything I wanted to.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

No responses

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?

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?

President's Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

Howard website, SDN feedback, mock interview a few months ago with premed committee

What impressed you positively?

The students! They all seemed so happy and to work together so well. It was just a comfortable place.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, actually.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cooperational spirit of the students was above and beyond what I expected, and they have a lot of new or currently being rennovated facilities, things didn't seem as old as people said on SDN.

What are your general comments?

I was really impressed, and this school moved up really high on my list.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses