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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why medicine, why surgery, why now? (I'm old).
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about learning procedures on a living animal who will later be euthanized?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
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?
MSAR, SDN feedback, asked other students their experience, pre-application visit to the school, reviewed apps, read current topics in medical journals (yes, this is my first choice school - I'm not really a gunner)
What impressed you positively?
Student enthusiam, two MS1s with similar backgrounds sought me out before the interview (I didn't know them before), great facilities, great instructors, the list goes on and on
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing new - and for the military people interviewing, you really can leave your cover in the car (no hat no salute area throughout the school and you don't leave the school for the tours).
What are your general comments?
Great overall experience - solidified my choice with this school as top pick.
📍 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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
DCA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Omni Shoreham
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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