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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?

5 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)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What field of medicine are you interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How did you prepare for MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Given what you have heard about medical school, do you think you can do it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why should we accept you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, amcas, howard website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"As everyone has said, I was most impressed with the students and how much they liked Howard. Also, almost all students mentioned how much they supported each other. The student body is close network. I met so many students during the day and told each of them who I met earlier. They all knew exactly who I was talking about." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My interview was intense and serious but that's not what negatively impressed me. I was caught off guard by the sarcasm and tone of the faculty member who interviewed me. I could not tell if he was joking because he was so serious. His questions were like comments. I was not sure whether or not to respond sometimes." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Started on time, maybe early, filling out the secondary. Presentation about the history of school and mission. Financial Aid presentation. Curriculum presentation. Lunch. Tour. Interview." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/06/2007

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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