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?
10 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?
8 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?
As an Officer in the military you are expected to be a leader. What leadership experience have you had? (Both interviewers asked this one.)
What was the most interesting question?
I was asked a series of questions probing whether or not I knew what I was getting into by joining the military. It seemed that my interviewer did not exactly take me seriously, since I am a female who comes from a non-military background. I think he thought I was a Private Benjamin sort of person...which is totally wrong.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
How you think you did?
3 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?
I didn't.
What impressed you positively?
Very impressive facilities, and Wash, DC is incredible. If you want to be a military doctor, this is the place to be.
What impressed you negatively?
Generally the feeling that I was not taken seriously. I also had one really bad interviewer who wasn't conversational, so I had to lead the dicussion.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
What are your general comments?
The morning session was very informative, with a series of speakers and presentations. As someone with no military background, I learned a lot about the logistics of being in the military. We went on a tour with a student, which was ok. We then broke for lunch, and finished the afternoon with two 30 minute interviews. Overall, this was the best interview organization I've experienced. The other schools where I have interviewed filled the day with useless BS like student panels and stuff. I liked how they just presented us with the facts, interviewed us, and sent us on our merry ways.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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?
BWI
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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