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University of Maryland School of Medicine

Baltimore, MD

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did you come to the decision to pursue a career in medicine?
What do you think is the biggest problem facing medicine today?
What is plan B (if you don't get into school this year)?

What was the most interesting question?

Would you consider entering politics to advocate for change in our health care system (as a follow-up to my comments about problems of our system)?

What was the most difficult question?

I encounter a lot of patients who don't take responsibility for their own health (continue smoking after being diagnosed with lung cancer, not making changes in lifestyle after suffering a heart attack). How would you address this problem?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read school website, brushed up on health care issues and current events, reviewed AMCAS and secondary applications, read feedback on this site

What impressed you positively?

Beautiful facilities. Brand new library. Glass ceiling covers much of the hospital complex, letting lots of light in! Faculty seem very laid back and caring about their students.

What impressed you negatively?

The surrounding area. I got the impression a lot of students commute from suburbs of Baltimore. Also, many of the students seemed to choose Maryland either for money-saving purposes or because they didn't get into a school higher on their list.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. This site prepared me well. I was expecting to have to walk farther to get to my interviews, but the campus was a lot smaller than a lot of people who posted feedback made it seem.

What are your general comments?

This was my first interview, which I'm thankful for because it was so laid back. I was impressed by the recent renovations on basically the entire campus except for the building where lectures are held. The students seemed very happy, and were very honest about their feelings about the school. The interviewers were enthusiastic, well-prepared, and genuinely interested in getting to know me. They made me feel at ease. It was a great place to have my first interview in terms of boosting my confidence.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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