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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you speak any languages?
What qualities do you think a good doctor should possess?
Why Howard?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think of managed care? Would you change it?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really--very conversational interview
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

4 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?

Train or subway

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?

Friends or family

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?

7 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?

interview prep guide, Howard website, reviewed AMCAS/secondary

What impressed you positively?

Tablet PCs that all the students are required to have are really nice. The new Health Sciences library is also beautiful, very modern and up-to-date. Seems like a great place to study

What impressed you negatively?

It seemed (and I could be totally wrong) that most students are either in class, in the library studying, or at home. Not as many student organizations/student life activities as would have hoped. Would have liked to see the hospital on the tour

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing--but if you didn't already know, they give out interview slots based on the time of your arrival in the morning so keep that in mind

What are your general comments?

Arrived at 8AM. Signed in, filled out the secondary (which can take anywhere from 1/2 hour to an hour). Sat in on the last 10 minutes of a class. Started presentations at 10AM (overview of Howard, financial aid, curriculum). Lunch with student tour guides in the hospital cafeteria, 1/2 hour tour. Then interviews!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses