Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine
Bethesda, MD
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why military medicine? (CLEARLY the most important question to be prepared for)
What was the most difficult question?
What, in your past life, has prepared you for a life in military medicine?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
35 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, review AMCAS and USUHS secondary, browse USUHS website
What impressed you positively?
How informative and welcoming the faculty is, how friendly the students are, lack of competitiveness between students
What impressed you negatively?
I was a little lost during the presentation about military rank and pay grade
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Knowing about military rank, commitment time, and pay grades could be beneficial, definitely not necessary to be an expert on it
What are your general comments?
Relaxing, refreshing, non-stressful, and overall a wonderful experience. We had some great 2-way dialogue as opposed to the classical "interrogation."
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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