Baltimore, MD
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 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?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
What is a trend in medicine that you think will backfire? <-- I forget exactly how it was worded but it was something like this. I personally said the focus on improving the speed of healthcare delivery, particularly in an acute setting, can lead to worse outcomes. This led to an amazing discussion!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Primary, secondary, school info
What impressed you positively?
The entire interview day was set-up well, and events flowed very smoothly from one to the next compared to other schools. The facilities were top-notch, including both medical facilities and student facilities. It seemed fairly clear that students among the professional schools (law, nursing, etc.) interacted with each other, whether through electives or in the common areas. As a Maryland native, I'll tell you the location is great and safe (as long as you're not an idiot and wander into areas you shouldn't be in the first place).
What impressed you negatively?
We had to find our first interviewers ourselves. Although the office gave us directions, it would've been nice to have someone show us the way considering most of us had not been on campus before.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I hadn't prepared so much! Truly, both of my interviews (I happened to have 2 faculty interviewers, which I understand is unusual) were conversational and nothing felt forced.
What are your general comments?
As an in-state applicant, I was obviously interested in Maryland before I stepped foot on campus, and the interview day reinforced my confidence that I would get a strong education and experience here. They gave us a match list (which was super impressive), the medical center is fabulous, and I felt welcomed by admissions. Also, Shock Trauma is f*cking awesome!
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
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?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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