Birmingham, AL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Would you be comfortable being assisted/tutored by a younger student?
I am a 31 year old practicing attorney.
What was the most interesting question?
Would you be comfortable being assisted/tutored by a younger student?
I am a 31 year old practicing attorney.
What was the most difficult question?
What would you do if you did not get into medical school (and did not return to your legal career)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read articles about the practice of medicine, healthcare, etc.
What impressed you positively?
I enjoyed the city of Birmingham.
What impressed you negatively?
The students seemed somewhat aloof. They appeared to enjoy interacting with one another more than the applicants.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The number of other applicants interviewing on a particular day. There were like 20 students present.
What are your general comments?
Generally, positive. I interviewed with three individuals, who were all very friendly. They appeared genuinely interested in who I was as a person.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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