SDN Logo
 
 

Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

Application Cycle: 2010-11

⭐ 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?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Great school, and DC is a great place to be for grad school.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to come here?

What was the most interesting question?

A lot of ethical questions.

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS app

What was the most difficult question?

A lot of ethical questions.

What impressed you positively?

The students are AMAZING and very involved.

What impressed you negatively?

At first the admissions office was really dry, but then they got more energy as the day went on. The students complained about excessive typos on their exam.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. I already knew about the green sheet of paper that they give you on the day of. It is very similar to a secondary. The purpose is to ensure that each applicant is literate.
🤝 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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great