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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

All the normal stuff...why medicine, why UAB, what do you do for fun, what clinical experiences have you had
I wasnt asked this but its a good qstn : what makes you a better applicant than others....think about this one, dont come up with the obvious answers..keep it in mind
We were talking about problems in the emergency room and he asked me what I would do to solve them...

What was the most interesting question?

How technology is going to change medicine~ it came up in the conversation

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions, just answer with what you believe in, don't sound contrived
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this website, thought about some of the most asked questions, studied for a test for the day after

What impressed you positively?

The new building, and the size of the medical center

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing much really, a great school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The weather...colder than expected for Alabama :)

What are your general comments?

Overall a very low stress experience, take it easy, they aren't their to grill you, just put a face to your application and you will be fine. Tell the truth too...it always makes for better conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses