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Baylor College of Medicine

Houston, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

Asked me to recall 3 specific words I used in my personal statement...could not remember them..
The most recent book you've read?
Why medicine as opposed to teaching or other service profession? (This was probably uncommon and likely had more to do with my application.)

What was the most interesting question?

Any conflict between your religion and medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

The most recent book I've read (read my last book over the summer and could hardly remember the plot)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Hobby

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Go over AMCAS, prepare brief talking points for several frequently asked questions, SDN interview feedback, go over ACA and Baylor website

What impressed you positively?

There's even more opportunities for pediatrics work than I originally thought

What impressed you negatively?

My MD interviewer didn't seem too interested in me

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I should've also gone over the most recent book I read

What are your general comments?

Don't stress too much. Prepare/think about general answers, but don't try to construct and spit out answers word for word. You want to try to seem genuine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses