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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your current research (what MD/PhD program doesn't ask this?).
How did you choose which schools to apply to, and how does BU compare to your other schools?
What do you like/dislike about the city of Boston?

What was the most interesting question?

Research Specific: How I would compare my research to the research done by a PI in a similar field.

What was the most difficult question?

Questions about various roles of BH4 in enzyme function (vaguely related to my research, interviewer published a paper on it).
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

6 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read research interest summaries for my interviewers, reviewed PS, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The students were absolutely amazing. There was also an excellent opportunity to work with both underserved and more affulent patient populations, and the city of Boston was amazing. I also liked the proximity to other schools in the city.

What impressed you negatively?

Cost of living, the fact that the MD/PhD program is not fully funded.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How amazing students and faculty were.

What are your general comments?

First day was very relaxed. We had a brief orientation, a tour, and then had dinner with several current students. No interviews at all until day two. Interviews were spread out and allowed time to wander around the campus a bit. Day two ended with a session on financial planning. Everyone was very helpful. This was my least stressful interview by far.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep being awesome!