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  • Howard University College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Washington, DC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What other schools did you apply to ? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What would stop you from coming to Howard? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What can we do to persuade you to come to Howard?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What traits do successful physicians have but you do not have? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Few, if any, difficult questions. The questions were direct and standard interview fare. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I pracxticed in front of a mirror, reviewed the studentdoctor.com post on interviews, and harassed my family, friends, and mentors into giving me mock interviews. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students and fcaulty are all very tight-knit and enthusiastic about Howard. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Some of the facilities were a .little old. However, there were several new addition. So, I guess there is a balance. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That Howard's facility may be better than Georgetown's. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, my experience was good. The students and faculty are inviting and the interview itself is pretty stress-free. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

DCA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/26/2007

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Invest in an electronic application!! Also , please accept credit card payments. At present, howard" Report Response

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