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 did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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 are your general comments?
Left the house at 520am, road the bus for 45 minutes to the metro, road the metro for another 75 minutes or so, then walked to the school. Got there super early only to sit around and look at other people in uniform. I was kind of suprised at how many of them there were. The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. The campus was impressive. Lots of resources. The afternoon kind of drags on. You have to spend time at the security office for your security clearance paperwork, you need to stop by regarding our physical, and also fit in the two interviews. It was a long day but I felt I answered all the questions I had.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, MSAR, USUHS catalog
What was the most difficult question?
As an applicant, what is your greatest weakness? (Not because I don't have a lot of them, it is just a tricky question cause you don't want to sound too weak or not humble enough)
What impressed you positively?
Facilities, benefits for students while in school, professional staff/faculty, podcasted lectures, opportunities for international research and paid away rotations, patient exposure within the first couple weeks of school, very high USMLE pass rate last year, high student satisfaction with the program.
What impressed you negatively?
Even though I knew about the long obligation to the military (7 years after residency) it always hits harder hearing it in person. Field exercises...yuck. Also, the curriculum has been slow to change to a systems based one like many schools.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I should have given it more thought as to how long it would take me to get there in the morning. Stay close by or with a student host.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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
📍 Travel and Logistics
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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
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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