Birmingham, AL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Sort of a long day, with interviews, info sessions, and a student-led tour. The whole experience left me with a good impression of the school.
I had 4 interviewers, 3 MD's from the admissions committee and one PhD, because I had a lot of research interests. The PhD interviewer does not factor into the admissions decision (supposedly).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your decision to become a doctor.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN interview feedback, checked the UAB website, mock interview with friends.
What was the most difficult question?
What are some problems you see in the medical system and how would you solve them?
What impressed you positively?
New building looks awesome. The students were very helpful and friendly, and admissions staff was on top of their game and very helpful.
The interviewers were very relaxed, and it was not hard to talk to them at all. This was my first interview, so I'm glad that it went so well.
What impressed you negatively?
The diversity of the student body was a little lacking.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Bring a pen. If you are driving in for the interview, make sure you give yourself plenty of time; I got stuck in traffic and arrived 15 min. late.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
Logan, HSV
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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