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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 do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine? Why military?

What was the most interesting question?

Why in the world did you run away from home?

What was the most difficult question?

What was the most difficult personal encounter you've had? Why was it so difficult? What skills did you use to cope/deal with it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Wheaties, SDN, the usual.

What impressed you positively?

The overall camaraderie between everyone there (including faculty). The simulation center was amazing. The presentations on operation Kerkesner and Bushmaster, etc. Basically everything was impressive.

What impressed you negatively?

n/a

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't take a cab from the airport, or anywhere really. If you don't have a ride, take the Metro. It is fast, cheap, and reliable.

What are your general comments?

Great place. I hope I'll will be matriculating next fall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The staff there are great. My only suggestion is keep up the good work!
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

Dulles (fly to Ronald Reagan if you can)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson Express (very cheap)

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes