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Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

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 India. What did it make you reaize about yourself?
Why medicine? Why Hopkins?
Why rowing? (I had only rowed one semester my senior year so that my school could have a second boat.)

What was the most interesting question?

Why rowing? (I put this as an activity, but didn't think it was particularly noteworthy.)

What was the most difficult question?

Why medicine? (This is more complicated than it seems. At least for me.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Neutral

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

Logan-BWI

Where did you stay?

At school facility

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

2 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, 158 Best Medical Schools (Princeton Review), Hopkins website, books on healthcare

What impressed you positively?

The Hospital, 4th year med students, percentage of people who get MPH/MHS

What impressed you negatively?

Baltimore

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How old/inadequate Reed Hall is.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Make the tour a little longer. The tour was a little rushed in order to make it back in time for th