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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about the challenging time you put in your secondary? (coursework related)
The standard tell me about yourself
What is your biggest worry about your first year of medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if you found out someone cheated on an exam? something like that

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing SDN prepared me well.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I did mock interviews with my mentors, read through SDN, and went through my application since it is an open file interview.

What impressed you positively?

The amount of time they put into the day, really makes you feel like they want you.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the links on their websites do not lead anywhere which made it difficult when I wanted to learn about the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing I was really prepared

What are your general comments?

It was really nice honestly and I loved how they wanted to make us calm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

To ensure all the links on the page work