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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"At what have you failed?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you prefer being alone or with others?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Do you like saying no?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"At what have you failed and how did you deal with it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"There were several interesting questions, but nothing too hard." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, read my amcas, brushed up on school history and mission statement" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone I met was enthusiastic about the school. Students felt good about there choice to attend Howard. Many students saw us dressed up and came by to give us pointers and to say good luck. The faculty was approachable and seemed genuinely interested in the students. One faculty member had taught at Tulane, Harvard, a school in Texas, and Howard among others. He said he had been at Howard the longest, and that it was by far his favorite place to work because of the atmosphere of the school. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There is some remodeling going on, but the a good portion of the facilities are old and rundown." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I knew DC traffic was bad, but it was worse than I expected." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"When I got to the admissions office, we filled out an additonal secondary application, which the interviewer received for our interview later in the day. We then went to a MS1 histology class, where we could talk to the students. Next, there was a presentation about Howard followed by a financial aid presentation. After that, two students took us on a tour and then we ate luch (which was good.) We returned to the admissions office and waited to be interviewed. My interview lasted about an hour, but it was so laid-back I didn't even realize it! All-in-all my experience at Howard was so much better than I expected! If you want a school were students really are interested in each other and there future patients, Howard my be the place!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

09/26/2006

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

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