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University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine

Birmingham, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your meaningful shadowing experiences and any insights into the doctor-patient relationship you have made.
What is one thing you want me to tell the admissions committee?
Why UAB?

What was the most interesting question?

Asked specifics about my activities.

What was the most difficult question?

What insights have you made about the doctor-patient relationship?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

10

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

BHM

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

King's Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, sdn interview feedback, looked over my application

What impressed you positively?

Everyone's very friendly and the facilities seem very nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The campus and the hospital seemed a little deserted and empty.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That lunch was before either of the interviews.

What are your general comments?

UAB seems pretty cool!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses