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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Since you are already admitted, would you actually come here?
Why do you want to come here?
Write all the schools you applied to and the decision on this sheet of paper.

What was the most interesting question?

A lot of ethical questions.

What was the most difficult question?

A lot of ethical questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

8 out of 10

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

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?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS app

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.

What are your general comments?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses