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Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine

Bethesda, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

How did you end up here (specifically USUHS vs. another medical school)?
Why military medicine vs. civilian medicine?
Why military vs. HPSP?

What was the most interesting question?

Where do you see yourself and your family in 10 years?

What was the most difficult question?

If you could tell me one thing about you before leaving that isn't in your application or your essays, what would it be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, re-reading my essays, and staying with a student host (DO THIS).

What impressed you positively?

Camaraderie, laid-back atmosphere, the community where the school is located, positive treatment of interviewees, lunch.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really. If you realize what you're getting into as far as the military commitment is concerned, I wouldn't expect to have much negative feelings from this interview. If you didn't realize, you'll be well aware that they expect you to be dedicated to the service, etc.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Arrive earlier the night before, too much can go wrong.

What are your general comments?

My first interview, but I really left with a good feeling from it. I absolutely recommend a student host to get the inside scoop ahead of time, to take you to campus and show you where to go, and put your mind at ease about the interview. Also, I arrived at 7:15am (check-in is between 7:30-8:15) because my host had to be at school early, and about half the interviewees were already there. Odd. The interviewers have no idea if you showed up on time though, so I don't see the big deal there. Be prepared to see several ROTC and current active-duty military also interviewing with you. Also, many people were already married. It's a very diverse set of individuals interviewing at this school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses