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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your parents involvement in Baltimore.
How do you maintain work-life balance?
What kind of research do you see yourself doing?

What was the most interesting question?

How will you manage future decisions about family and career? (I didn't feel uncomfortable having this question asked b/c it was from female doctor)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the value of your doing these international health experiences that you couldn't have gained in U.S.? (because my interviewer kept rejecting my answers and asking for more)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

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?

9 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, read over my AMCAS and essays, slept

What impressed you positively?

hospitals are beautiful! General day was really nice - dean of admissions is very friendly, we got a thorough tour (we even got to sit in on anatomy lab), and students were candid about pros and cons. Like that classes are just in mornings so you have flexibility for when to study, when to do research/community service/other activities

What impressed you negatively?

tour guide kept making negative comments about Hopkins - seems they have a chip on their shoulder about being the &quot;other med school in Baltimore&quot; which is annoying

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that my interviews would be in the morning so I wouldn't have to wait around for my ride in the afternoon

What are your general comments?

Two interviews, each just under one hour - both with faculty members (one a practicing clinician, one a researcher).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Great financial aid information! It would have been nice to know if my interviews were AM or PM bef