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  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Baltimore, MD
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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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

"Why did you go to the undergraduate institution you went to?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Hobbies? What got you interested in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Describe _____ research experience and the implications of your results?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is science?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"JHUSOM booklet, website, SDN, mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Surprisingly, the awesome people. Especially the 4th years in the waiting room, they really couldn't be more helpful." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Everything else was pretty standard (facilities, curriculum, etc.). Plus, Baltimore = Ghetto." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That what we are told from the fourth years REALLY doesn't apply to us, considering the revamping of the curriculum and all the new, amazing construction." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The whole "get a seat in the center of the waiting room so you can talk to the 4th years who are grading you" is bogus. There were 16 people applicants in the waiting room and everyone got involved, chitchatted, and had a pretty awesome time, it wasn't stressful at all. I want to go back there and party with them there! Also, BEWARE: Reed Hall is a dump!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

Automobile

What airport did you use?

None, BWI otherwise

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/29/2009

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

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