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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

My first interview was very conversational. The student interviewer really seemed interested in me and the things I have done.
The faculty interviewer wasn't very conversational. Asked me to name my three best and two worst qualities.
Why Baylor? Why medicine? What will you be doing in five years? Typical questions, I guess.

What was the most interesting question?

None.

What was the most difficult question?

What will you be doing in five years? Only because the interviewer had made me really nervous and I forgot that I'll be starting residency in five years :/ Oh well...
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Hobby

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, read my secondaries for all schools, reviewed AMCAS application, school website.

What impressed you positively?

Seven hospitals! Or something like it. I think Baylor is unbeatable for clinical education. The students here are really well-rounded and seem to really like one another. I also love that the school is top ranked in both primary care and research....it's the perfect school for me. The weather in Houston is nice in winter, again perfect since I had cold weather.

What impressed you negatively?

Public transport in Houston. The "train" is laughable. Doesn't seem to be much to do in the city. Bad traffic, even on the weekend. Faculty interviewer had a half-smile on her face the whole time. Most boring interview so far.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my entire day would be spent in an auditorium with about 50 other interviewees. But I liked the other interviewees. There are really amazing people at this school.

What are your general comments?

One of my interviews here was the most stressful thus far (and I've been to higher-ranked schools). But that doesn't change my opinion of Baylor. If I get in, I'm 90% sure I'm going.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Interviewees should get a little more time with the actual admissions officers.