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Howard University College of Medicine

Washington, DC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

HBCU

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

The overall interview was pretty laid back. No stress at all. They really want to hear you say that you would like to work in an underserved community. No matter what you say try not to down play the school. Be there as early as possible.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do to solve the problem of health in the underserved community?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this web site; reread my application. Visited HUCM web site.

What was the most difficult question?

Is Howard your first choice if you are offered multiple addmissions? (i didn't like this question at all).

What impressed you positively?

The new library, the new curricullum that the school started two years ago, and students seem to be very happy.

What impressed you negatively?

The disorganized office of addmissions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you have to fill out a form with a lot of questions that should have been asked on the supplemental appl. form.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student