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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Tell me about your family.
What kind of research are you currently doing?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What are some ethical problems you haved faced in your research?

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions, it was a relaxed, friendly conversation. The ethical question could have been difficult, but it was late in the interview and my interviewer had already set the conversational tone so it was more like expressing our opinions to one another.
🤝 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?

5 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?

Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

SDN, BUSM website, read my AMCAS and secondary apps

What impressed you positively?

The city is amazing, pass/fail first two years so no competitiveness between students, integrated curriculum, match list is incredible, friendliness of students, campus feel even though in city, research, Dean Witzburg is great

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the facilities are pretty old, tour guide seemed rushed

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interviews are in the morning. Not a big deal, just nice to know when you're interview takes place before you arrive at the school.

What are your general comments?

The interview day is very relaxed and a lot of fun. Dean Witzburg is great and will alleviate any anxiety in the first 10 minutes of his introduction.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses