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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The interviewers do not know your GPA or MCAT.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why UAB?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think will be the most difficult part of being a doctor?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed my primary and secondary applications, read SDN interviews, thought of answers to the most common questions asked.

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think that the healthcare reform bill will pass?

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness of the UAB faculty and staff. Also, the students genuinely seemed to like the school.

What impressed you negatively?

I wish they'd stop showing that dated video.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How relaxed interviews actually are at UAB. I should have brought an umbrella.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Where did you stay?

Friends or family