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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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)?

"Very conversational...but a few questions were: What do you have to offer HUCM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"One Weakness" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you rank howard on the list of schools you applied to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"No difficult questions were asked. The interview was trying to get to know me beyond what was in my file." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, school website, previous interview." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Like everyone before me i'm sure, the tablet PCs are nice, the students are very friendly. I felt as though I would not mind spending the next four years there. Of all the interviews I've had so far, this was by far the most welcoming...I felt very comfortable and the tour guides were fun and pleasant. The library is new and very impressive...Above everything, the school's mission is very noble." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Honestly, nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The facilities are not as old as everyone makes them seem..." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The day ran smoothly...sign-in(generally first come first serve), secondary application, sit-in with first year class, history and mission of howard presentation by Ms Walk, lunch/tour, interview...it was a very stress free day." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time 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?

$201-$300

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn - Central

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

02/07/2007

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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