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Boston University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

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?

9 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?

(It was mostly conversational. No weird questions or attempts to throw me off.)
Let me tell you about the curricular review.... What do you think?
Tell me your story... (thankfully I didn't get far before the interviewer started asking more specific questions).

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about pharmaceutical representatives and their relationships with physicians?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about an ethical problem you've faced.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

8 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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

my apartment

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

Read SDN, BUSM website and literature, and my application materials.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very nice and accommodating. Dean Witzburg is funny and very genuine.

What impressed you negatively?

Thirty to forty prospective students interview each day (usually three days a week). It felt a little like a cattle call at times.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't need to stress out about the interview as much as I did.

What are your general comments?

Much better than expected. Low stress, very honest presentation of the school by Dean Witzburg.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses