Birmingham, AL
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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Give me a sense of the timeline of your life.
What was the most interesting question?
If your husband was coming home tonight for a special dinner, what would you cook for him?
What was the most difficult question?
What was your most important clinical experience? (I have several.)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 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?
SDN, reread secondary and AMCAS app, school's webpage
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was super-friendly and helpful. The students seemed genuinely helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
The clinical facilities were okay but lacked the high volume and bustle that I would have liked to see. Could have just been that I saw some of the less busy areas.
What are your general comments?
Wonderful school. Everyone was extremely nice and helpful, and seemed very enthusiastic about the school.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
BHM
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Medical Center Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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