Baltimore, MD
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
2 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
What was the most interesting question?
You are asian, how do you see yourself standing out in white america and breaking the glass ceiling? (i'm not joking.)
What was the most difficult question?
Convince me that you have considered ALL negative aspects of medicine, healthcare, and being a doctor, and that you still want to be a physician
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Negatively ☹️
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
school website, this website
What impressed you positively?
I mean.. the hospital looks nice, I like Baltimore in general, shock trauma is great. Facilities are up to date
What impressed you negatively?
Student tour. The students gave off an image of laziness and nonchalance, general frivolous attitude towards their medical education. Examples are how much they talked about drinking (trust me, I party a lot so this isn't a sensitive issue, but I just thought that by the time you are a fourth year med student you'd out grow the college frat days), falling asleep in class, not going to class, how useless class is, how much free time they have, how little they study. I mean, fun's fun and all, but these are going to be DOCTORS. It's time to get a little serious, don't you think? And please don't brag about how your average board scores are 2 points above the national mean. Overall, I get the impression that their educational standards are subpar.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish my second interviewer was different.
What are your general comments?
A little disappointing, especially because I came in with a resounding desire to attend this school. Now, not so sure.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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