Baltimore, MD
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is the ONE quality that a physician should have?
What was the most interesting question?
There were no questions that I did not expect. The interviewers asked some probing questions in my file as a non-traditional student.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At a regional location
How did you prepare for the interview?
reviewed AMCAS and secondary
SDN, school brochures
What impressed you positively?
The open-hearted feel of the students from the M1 to M4. They expressed a sincere belief that UMSOM is for them, despite their individual struggles. The facilities are quite nice...library, hospital, PODS, etc..
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing negatively impressed me. Both of my interviewers were late, but they do have real jobs. :-) Oh! The lunch is a small sandwich and chips. Make sure you know your individual eating habits.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing surprising. The library closes at 10:30pm during the week. Not necessarily bad if you study in other venues or if you don't like to keep long hours.
What are your general comments?
I arrived at 10:30am. Make sure that you inquire about when your interviews are scheduled. They may alleviate the problem of having to wait until the orientation at 11am. After the orientation where we were introduced to an affable member of the admissions committee, Dr. Foxwell. We had lunch with myriad of students from the first to fourth years. They gravitated to specific spots in the room to sit and chat. Very informal. The M4s took us on the tour of the facilities. My interviews were scheduled in the afternoon, so I proceeded to them afterwards. If you've already had your interview, you are free to leave or mingle.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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