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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?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How does your city compare to the D.C. Metropolitan area?
What other schools have you applied to?
What negative things will your siblings say about you?

What was the most interesting question?

What are you looking for in a medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

How does your city compare to the D.C. Metropolitan area?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Reagan - DCA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Fairfield Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN and mock interviews with friends. Also looked up medical school interview tips on the internet.

What impressed you positively?

The camaraderie among the medical students. Throughout the day, many of them dropped in on the interview to ask us if we had any questions and to wish us good luck.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing! SDN is a great resource before the interview. Once you read the feedback you'll be fully prepared

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses