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Boston University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

My interviewer set a conversational tone and carried on with leading questions instead of specific ones. It was good and showed preparedness and skill in getting to know someone in such a short period of time
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

the immigrant one

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about removing all state funding for treatment of illegal immigrants?

How did you prepare for the interview?

amcas, BU site, SDN

What was the most difficult question?

same

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Witzburg gave some great talks and really set the school in a wonderful light. Clinical training is definitely tops.

What impressed you negatively?

Students don't seem crazy happy. South End/Roxbury is pretty crappy area though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview would be more conversational
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Friends or family