Howard University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you define integrity?

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I noticed you have a lot of leadership experience. What are the 3 most important things that a leader needs to have?

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On a scale of 1 to 10, how good are your communication skills?

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What was the most interesting question?

How do you stay close to your family? (I am an international student, so I have family outside of the US.)

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What was the most difficult question?

In medicine you may at times be asked to put someone else's life before your own. Give me an example of a time when you had to sacrifice your own interests for the benefit of someone else?

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🤝 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?

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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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

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What airport did you fly into?

(DCA) Reagan

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Went over my AMCAS application and secondary application. I also used the feedback questions from this website.

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What impressed you positively?

The friendly atmosphere --- from the students, to the staff to the faculty.

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What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

For US students, fill out your FAFSA form even before you hear whether or not you have been accepted. It will help to make the financial aid process a lot smoother.

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What are your general comments?

Overall, I had a very positive experience. Howard is a great school. Students are definitely passionate about their mission to serve the underserved.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I think it would be helpful to have interviewees wear Name Tags on the day of the interview.

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