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University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why Maryland
Why Medicine

What was the most interesting question?

You are asian, how do you see yourself standing out in white america and breaking the glass ceiling? (i'm not joking.)

What was the most difficult question?

Convince me that you have considered ALL negative aspects of medicine, healthcare, and being a doctor, and that you still want to be a physician
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

school website, this website

What impressed you positively?

I mean.. the hospital looks nice, I like Baltimore in general, shock trauma is great. Facilities are up to date

What impressed you negatively?

Student tour. The students gave off an image of laziness and nonchalance, general frivolous attitude towards their medical education. Examples are how much they talked about drinking (trust me, I party a lot so this isn't a sensitive issue, but I just thought that by the time you are a fourth year med student you'd out grow the college frat days), falling asleep in class, not going to class, how useless class is, how much free time they have, how little they study. I mean, fun's fun and all, but these are going to be DOCTORS. It's time to get a little serious, don't you think? And please don't brag about how your average board scores are 2 points above the national mean. Overall, I get the impression that their educational standards are subpar.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish my second interviewer was different.

What are your general comments?

A little disappointing, especially because I came in with a resounding desire to attend this school. Now, not so sure.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses