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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have an family members that attended/worked at Howard? Do you have any family who are in medicine? (he asked me this like 2 or 3 times)
What do you think you will NOT like about being a physician? What will your daily routine be like?
What makes you different from all of the other applicants?

What was the most interesting question?

Where does HUCM rank in your prospective schools?

What was the most difficult question?

I felt really hard pressed by the "don't you have any family members in medicine" because I don't, and the interviewer made me feel like that was bad.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS, lots of deep breaths

What impressed you positively?

True sense of community amongst the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Lots of construction, which is good for the long term, but was not favorable as an interviewee.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Interview day was great! I met lots of great, helpful people. HUCM is at the top of my list!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Start an online secondary application. Also, more options for the application fee payment.