Atlanta, GA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
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Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 28% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview very impressive with a low stress level and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
SDN Interview Experience Score
8.0
Above Average
Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.
Based on 483 responses
Score Reference:
9–10 Exceptional
8–8.9 Very Good
7–7.9 Good
6–6.9 Mixed
< 6 Needs Improvement
The SDN Interview Experience Score (SIES) is a composite metric that represents applicants overall impressions of their interview experience, based on multiple factors such as professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress levels.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Positively (88%)
Negatively (4%)
No change (8%)
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Great (38%)
Good (48%)
Average (13%)
Poor (1%)
What are your general comments?
Applicants commonly mentioned that Morehouse School of Medicine provides a relaxed and conversational interview experience, emphasizing the importance of being genuine and comfortable during the process. They appreciated the school's welcoming environment, supportive community, and focus on primary care and underserved populations.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Make sure to wear flats. You are going to be doing a lot of walking.
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It's important to appear relaxed, laid back, and calm. One interviewer told me I should loosen up a bit when I asked for her feedback on my interview.
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Great school
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The interviews were conversations mostly. It really seems that these people care about their students.
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Really chill interview. Everyone makes sure you're relaxed and the interviews are more conversation than Q&A. They will open housing on campus at a market rate for the incoming class. Interview day was from 9:30am-4;30pm so it was pretty long but filled with a good amount of activities and such.
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I love this school and the environment it created on Interview Day.
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Don't sweat about the interview here. Still prepare and try to be your best self but they really do their best to make it relaxed and just like a regular conversation about your day, your interests, or whatever comes up! If you know how to have a conversation (with stuff about your grades/MCAT/professional self thrown in), you'll be fine.
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A great environment overall with so many opportunities to make an impact on the community.
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Be genuine
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I hope i get in somewhere lol
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Please, please, please be familiar with the mission statement. If you don't have any interest in primary or working with underserved populations, reconsider your application.
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Loved the school and how family-oriented the students were.
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If you are interested in studying Internal Medicine, ObGyn, Family Medicine...any primary care interest, Morehouse should be #1 on your list.
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Great school, students extremely enthusiastic, they love their school. Higher than national average in match and boards. Lower debt than national average.
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This is a grat school. I will admit before the interview I wasn't expecting much. I was pleasantly surprised.
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Morehouse is great. Their students just blew me away with how many great things they had to say about Morehouse that did not seem forced. It really is amazing that everyone looks out for each other. There isn't any competition or anything like that
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I am sold! I loved this school and I'm really praying for an acceptance!
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I think they tell you to have money for parking, but I didn't have to pay.
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Great place!
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All in all it seems like an ideal place to learn especially at grady if you are TRULY dedicated to working with the underserved and underinsured.
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Overall Morehouse is a great school, My feedback may seem down on it, but honestly it's a great school. If it were the only place that i got accepted, then i'd be more than happy to attend. Good luck!
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I arrived early and was allowed to sit in a first year class. At 10, we were introduced to the admissions chair and briefed on our day. We had our first interview (very laid back). Then we came back and had lunch during a presentation about the school. We were given a tour of the campus by second year students. Afterwards, we had our second interview (also laid back). We then ended the day with a tour of Grady hospital. Ladies, bring a change of shoe b/c by then your feet will be hurting and the hospital tour is long. We came back to campus and were allowed to leave.
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This is a great school looking for a very specific type of student. It does not really help to talk GPA or MCAT scores it is more about what experiences you have and what you wrote about in your secondary essay. This is not a safety school, unless you believe in the mission statement and they do what they can to figure that out.
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Just relax and try not to be nervous! It was a fun day, and I was super impressed w/the school! Plus, they had the best lunch out of all my interviews :)
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The interviewers have a part of your application well in advance and receive another part only a few minutes beforehand
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The interviews ranged from 30 minutes to an hour. this was left up to the interviewer's discretion. most just lasted 30 minutes though. Overall it was a great and exciting day.
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Great school...I was pleasantly surprised at how much I would love to go here.
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The school is amazing and everyone there is friendly. It has an nice vibe going and I hope I get in. NO dress code either, so I won't run up a huge dry cleaning bill and I'll feel comfortable in class. Oh and they actually give you a tour of Grady Memorial Hospital where you'll be doing a majority of your clinical rotations, which is awesome.
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I got there, chatted with other interviewees, then met up with morning interviewees who told us it was chill, then watched a video, q/a with current students, then interview, then tour of campus....quick, easy day.
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Relaxed and easy going, the Director of Admissions was easy to talk to and my interviewer seemed fair and honest. I hope I'm right about their impression upon me.
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Sat in on a lecture, interviewed, lunch and meet with Dr. Roaf to discuss F.A.Q., tour, home
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It was a wonderful day. The medical school family was friendly and our tour guides were very engaging.
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Morehouse is an AMAZING school! It's a ''hidden jewel'' as one of my med friends there likes to say :-). Definitely relax with the interview...every interviewee I spoke with had a relaxed and enjoyable interview.
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I arrived a little before my interview. We were allowed to sit in the back of one of the lectures until all of the interviewees arrived. I was in the morning interview group, so we went upstairs to a conference room to hear Dr. Roaf talk a little about the school. He then told us our interviewer, and escorted us one by one to them. The interview is very laid back. Beforehand, the Interviewer has all of your information except your mcat, gpa, and LOR's. They are given your stats 5 minutes before the interview. My interviewer did not look at it before my interview, so I was told to leave for 5 minutes towards the end of the interview so that she could look it over. I thought it was a better system so that she did not get any preconvieved notions and let it detract her from really getting to know me.
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The interview was very enjoyable.
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The interview day was really laid back. I thought the interview day was going be daunting to say the least. What made the interview day less stressful is the family-like atmosphere.But don't be fooled by that ;you still have be on your p's and q's and you still have to sell yourself. i did so well , my interviewer actually told me that I was one of the most qualified applicants he had seen in while. Oh yeah , I was officially accepted on paper two weeks later.
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Someone from the admissions office welcomed us and talked about the organization of the day. I was in the morning group so I had to interview before lunch. The financial aid session was going on while we were having lunch. The tour was the last part of the program and was given by two students. It was a very relaxed day. Everybody was very friendly.
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I arrived early, so I was able to sit in the 1st year histology class for a bit. Afterwords, the director of admissions gave a presentation about the school and financial aid and answered questions over lunch (which was pretty tasty). Then two 2nd year students came in, answered any questions we were ''afraid'' to ask otherwise and then gave a tour of the school. After the tour, we came back to the presentation room, asked the students last minute questions and then proceeded to our interviews. Once those were over, we were free to go. I had my interview in the afternoon. However, about half the group at lunch had already had theirs.
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Overall a very positive experience, I believe Morehouse is one of the better kept secrets in Medical Schools today.
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First, you sign in at the Admissions office (security lets you in) Medical Sciences bldg. Then you might get an oppurtunity to sit in on an MS1/2 class for bit before interviews. You meet and talk with Dr. Roaf for a bit and are assigned a interviewer and given some info. If you are morning session, you interview first. Then you come back for a slideshow and lunch. Then you tour the school with 2 MS2s (who are evaluating you, kinda). After that, you are free to leave. Afternoon interviewees will have their interviews after the tour. Wear comfortable shoes for the tour.
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Morehouse seems like an incredible school. Their lower-than-average tuition is also very attractive.
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It was pretty good. The interview was very relaxed and conversational. My interviewers pager kept going off but he ignored it. He didn't ask any really difficult questions.
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Positive experience. The interview was very laid back and not stressful at all.
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My interviewing experience was very laid back. I was extrememly nervous and had shortness of breath, but my interviewer was very calm and reserved and told me that he was my advocate in front of the admissions committee. His name was Dr. Thompson, he was a PhD from HARVARD who was recruited by Morehouse to do Biomedical Research. The questions he asked were general, like: Why Morehouse?; Tell me about your undergrad career; What did you expect today?, etc. He also asked, the dreaded questions :
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We sat in on the first year lecture, went to the conference room got a talk from the admissions man about how much he liked the school and ATL, went to interviews, ate lunch, got a tour, the financial aid talk, and then left. While we were waiting for our ride (my room mate and I interviewed on the same day) a few of the first year students chit-chatted with us.
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It wasn't as stressfull as I imagined it would be. The students were amazing. The facilities were mediocre (considering it's such a small school).
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I was with the morning interview group. Since I was early, the admssion director allowed me to sit in on a first year physiology lecture. No school I've interviewed at has done that. At 10:00, we were taken to an upstairs room where Dr. Roaf allowed us to ask question. He spoke about financial aid and talked a little about our interviewer. We each had a one on one interview that lasted from 15-50 minutes. After the interview, we were take back to the upstairs board room where a nice lunch was waiting. At this point, the afternoon interview group came in. We all ate lunch together and talked to second year students about the school. They took us on a tour and we were finished by 1:20. It was a great experience.
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Pretty laid back, casual conversation.
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My interviewer seemed very uptight. I felt like the majority of the interview was me trying to defend my reason for wanting to attend Morehouse. It was almost passive aggressively antagonistic. Not to mention, I could hear other interviews going on that were much more easy going and pleasant. I guess I just got a bad interviewer. Not a good interview experience.
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Started out with an information session about the school then we led to our interviewers. Mine was rather short but the questions were direct. I could tell my interviewer was not a novice at this.
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IT was ok. Although the interview was supposed to be laid back, it did not feel that way. AS i spoke, my interviewer would not nod, making it hard for me to see what she was feeling
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The interview was really relaxed, they paired me with someone I had a lot in common with so most of the time was spent having an actual conversation. Everyone there is really nice and welcoming, you can tell they are interested in getting to know you outside of what's in your AMCAS application.
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It was ok; no crazy questions or anything. I thought it was a bit off that the interviewer was writing down everything I said pretty much verbatim...and asking me to go back and repeat stuff if he missed it. He was foreign, so he was having trouble understanding me (as was I of him). That was QUITE annoying, though, because I know, for sure, that I enunciate things clearly...ughhh
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My interview went really well. Conversation flowed easily after a few minutes and my interviewer was really nice.
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Overall it was a great interview experience. My interviewer was a very good listener. That made it a lot easier for me to make my case. Also the director of admission was very candid about the process and I appreciated that. The 2 student tour guides were very nice as well.
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The interview experience was very positive. Students, staff, and professors are friendly and ready to answer any questions you have. There is no need to be nervous,there are really just trying to get a feel for you and whether or not you would be a good fit.
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I had an afternoon interview. Got there in the AM, sat in on a lecture, talked with students, financial aid presentation, talk with admissions director, tour with students then interviewed.
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My experience was VERY positive! I am really considering MSM. I was in the afternoon group. After I arrived, they talked to us about financial aid; then two second-year medical school took us on a tour. After the tour, I went in for my interview. The day concluded earlier than we were told it would.
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Everyone was very friendly and helpful. I wish we had more time to interact with the students though.
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Overall, I was impressed by Morehouse and they had better facilities than people on here led me to believe. They have an outstanding board pass rate, and exams first and second year are set up to prepare you for boards. The interview was relaxed.
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The whole day was great, and I love ATL...my impressions is "no change" because all of my expectations were met at Morehouse. My interviewer and I basically had a conversation. Great school, esp for primary care.
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The entire experience was great! The admisssions director is very straight forward and he tries to put you at ease. It is obvious that the school cares about it's students.
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I had a really great experience although I was asked a few healthcare questions we mainly talked about me and my goals.
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It was a very good interview experience, and I realized that Morehouse is an excellent institution for medical education. Though it is younger, it has accomplished so much in the more than 30 years it has been in operation.
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I had a great time at Morehouse. The Director of admissions Marvel Nesmith was real cool. He made the interview process nice and relaxed. The students are great. I stayed over with a friend that was attending Morehouse so that was great because he answered all the questions that I had.
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There are two interview groups: those that interview in the morning and those that interview in the afternoon. The morning group goes straight to interviews, then meets up with the afternoon people for lunch, followed by a tour. The afternoon group starts with lunch, interviews, then tour. All in all, it was well organized, the staff is warm and friendly, and students came to talk to us while we were just hanging out in the lobby. My interviewer started out with basic questions (healthcare issues, tell me about yourself, etc) then spent a few minutes looking over my transcript/recommendations and asked me more specific questions from there. I am excited about this school... and I was on the fence before. I wish all interview experiences could be like this...
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It was relaxed though I always stress myself out. I love the school and the Atlanta area. The director was very nice and I think that they are very honest and sincerely. I get the feeling that they want to see their students do well.
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This was the most relaxed experience I think I will have as far as interviews go. The admissions director was a little intimidating, but he seems like he is a good guy. We got there early and were lead to a room where the ad director talks about the school. The morning session (the one I was in) interviews almost immediately as you get upstairs, so be prepared to go once you get out of the elevator. The room was really small -- you cannot hide from any questions or eye contact. My interviewer was nice, and I didn't really get any hard questions. Afterwards we were treated to lunch and a video of their Match Day. A tour followed and I was back in my hometown six hours later. Painless.
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Overall a very good experience. I can see myself attending Morehouse and being happy... Director of Admissions is a real nice guy. The Morehouse students were sharp, seemed cool.
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Overall great experience - Atlanta is a great place, the school truly has a "family-like" atmosphere, and they really seem to help students find a way to pay for their tuition and the prices do not increase regularly like at other schools
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It was a bit unnerving. My advice would be to control as many of the things in your control as possible. I wanted to rent a car and drive myself to the school, however I was persuaded to take public transportation. I ended up lost and the stop I was told to get out on-NO TAXIS came by. So I had to have my mother help me find a taxi (long distance mind you) while I waited with all my luggage in an uncomfortable part of town. Again control the factors you can. Make sure you are comfortable and have as little hassels as possible.
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This interview was one of the most relaxed interviews I've ever attended. The day was well planned and lasted about 4 hours including the interview. The afternoon interviewees get to speak with the morning interviewees to get feedback.
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This was my first interview ever so I went in pretty nervous. If you just read SDN, read the mission of the school, and mean what you say, things should go smoothly. The school isn't looking to grill you with questions, they only want to know that you can be on your toes and carry on a conversation.
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The interviewers and staff made me feel as if we needed to hurry so we could finish as early as possible. The campus buildings are all connected. Also we didn't have a lot of time to talk to students while on the visit or tour.
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At 10:15AM we were taken to a meeting/conference room and the Director of Admissions gave us a run-down of the school and how our interviews would go. After discussing things with him and asking questions, we were introduced to our interviewers. After the interview, we returned to the conference room, where we met up with the afternoon group of people being interviewed. We then ate lunch, watched 1 or 2 short videos, spoke with two 2nd year students and then separated from the afternoon group. We then were taken on a tour of the facilities by the Director of Student Activities and that was it! It was a great experience!
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This was my very first interview, and it was a great experience. The afternoon interviewees were asked to arrive at 11:30am. We were then taken to a conference room and given lunch, in addition to watching a short video on MSM and sitting through an admissions presentation. The we learned about financial aid, and two second year students came in and spoke to us very openly and honestly about the school. Then the morning interviewees took a tour of the school while the afternoon group went into interviews. The interviews were blind, so the faculty interviewer had only seen our files immediately before meeting us. It was a very relaxed experience. After interviews, we took a tour of the school and then were dismissed for the day.
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I was interviewed by the head of Admissions, so that contributed to my nervouses, otherwise it would have been a relatively stressless interview.
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My experience at Morehouse was outstanding. The environment seemed very supportive of its students. The program is not only academically sound, but it boast an outstanding board passing rate (98%)first-time sitting and Morehouse students overwhelming achieve above the national average. Morehouse impressed me so much and I am strongly considering accepting an offer from the admissions committee if they extend an invitation to me to become a part of the entering class of 2004.
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It was nice to go down to atlanta and experience warm weather. The school is on the rise in terms of research and growth, which is something that you want to be a part of.
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Overall it was relaxing and a pleasure to be invited for an interview.
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My interviewer was very kind and smiled often. He made me feel very comfortable. He went to the same school as my father, and we joked around a lot.
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I went in feeling good about MSM and left feeling very, very comfortable about possibly spending my 4 years here. I honestly can say that this is the first school where I have interviewed that I felt at ease and at home. Really. In addition, my fellow interviewee's were awesome (Tanya, Joi, Johnny, and the Xavier crew)! Despite not being an URM, I did not feel out of place and would love to attend MSM.
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It's a nice school with some big-time people there. You probably won't ever interact with them, but it's still cool to say that the one of the few American doctors to have ever seen smallpox in the wild is at my school! Even if you're not a minority, you should still apply becuase they take a good amount of non-minorities. They are biased towards GA residents, though!
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The overall experience was good. The student body was really diverse and really nice.
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I went to the interview with a preconceived notion of historically black college. I was sure I would be comfortable without much diverse. However, I left the interview hoping to gain admission to the school. They left me with a warm and comforting impression and has place Morehouse in my top choices for school.
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I had a fantastic time. I was impressed by the facilities and the students at Morehouse.
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Wonderful experience because there were a lot of stereotypes that were dispelled for me by actually talking to students and staff members. Now Morehouse is number one on my list for medical schools. I believe Morehouse looks on the whole person instead of focussing primarily on scores. We did what was called a "blind" interview where our interviewer did not see our scores our transcripts until the minute before the interview. This was done so that the interviewers would not have any preconceived thoughts or biases towards the interviewee. I think this is a fair method.
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I was part of the afternoon group. When we first got there we joined the morning group (11 people total), and watched a movie while eating lunch. That was followed by a quick session on Financial Aid. Two second year students joined us in the room and talked to us about the school. At that point we were ready for our interview. After the interview we were given a quick tour of the facility. I was very impressed by what the school had to offer.
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"good" first experience for me. The school is a lot more diverse than i thot it will be. Just be urself and everything else will fall into place
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Very comfortable atmosphere. Interviewer was very friendly yet professional. The school overall has a family supportive atmosphere (even to visitors). My advice is to just be your true self.
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Good experience
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Overall, I would absolutely love to attend this institution. They made you feel so welcome and their mission fits me perfectly.
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Overall, for my first interview it was not as stressful as I thought it would be. The lady that I had was hard to read and I am not sure of how good of an impression I left.
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My interview experience at MSM went very well. The students were very personable and helpful as well as approachable. The school is small and I can appreciate that. I had not necessarily seen myself living in Atlanta, but the city was nice and the school has an enormous amount of potential and MSM is using all of its resources very well.
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The overall interview experience was wonderful. I was very impressed with the presentation of the school. The process was very organized.
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I was very impressed with the school. Everyone was so nice and it really seemed to be a family atmosphere. The school is very safe and it is in a great city.
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The interview program for afternoon interviews started at 11:30am. I was put with other applicants about 12 in all. We informally talked with 1st and 2nd years. The Dir of admissions lead us to lunch. While eating we watched a 10 minute video about the school. Afterwhich we were introduced to the Financial Person and given info packets on aid. Afterwhich we formally talked with 2 2nd years and were able to ask ?'s. We talked so much that the tour had to be quick. After the tour the morning interviewees left and the dir. of admissions talked with us about getting off of the alternate list. Finally, we had our 1-on-1 interview with a faculty member. It was a closed-file interview.
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Overall, it went well, although it took a few questions for my interviewer to crack a smile. She seemed slightly antisocial at first and it seemed to be difficult to get HER to relax! But eventually, after we finished talking about stuff like my academic record and why I want to be a doctor, we both loosened up and spent the rest of the time talking casually.
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I felt disappointed in the ability of the school's representatives to present compelling reasons why I should choose Morehouse over other schools. after this interview I felt more cautious about attending Morehouse.
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Experience was fine. I was impressed with the faculty and diversity of the student-body is extraordinary. I liked it.
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It's a very relaxed interview...very low stress and the people are very friendly!
💬 Interview Process ▼
Length, number, and type of interviews
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Length:
42 Minutes Average
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Number:
1.4 Interviews Average
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Interview Type (Interaction):
100% One-on-One
0% Group Interview
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File Type:
85% Open-File
15% Closed-File
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Interview Modality:
60% Virtual
40% In-Person
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Interview Location (for In-Person):
100% At the School
0% Other Location
MSM-COMP interviews are an average of 42 minutes, with an average of 1.4 interviews. 100% of interviews are one-on-one, 40% are in-person, and 15% are closed-file. Of the in-person interviews, 100% are held at the school.
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about motivations for pursuing medicine, experiences in healthcare, perspectives on socialized medicine, challenges faced, reasons for choosing a specific school like Morehouse, and personal qualities relevant to being a doctor. Some respondents mentioned being asked a wide range of questions, but many focused on evaluating applicants' commitment to medicine and alignment with the school's mission, with some interviews conducted in an MMI format where nondisclosure agreements may have been in place.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Would working with underserved populations be new to you?
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What activities did you do in high school?
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If I were to Google you in 10 years, what would I find?
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Why Morehouse?
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What made you stumble upon Morehouse (out of state)?
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Why Morehouse and not any other HBCU?
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Why this school in particular?
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If you were given the chance to vouch for yourself in front of the adcome, what would you say in your favor?
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How did you prepare for MCAT?
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Why MSM?
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Tell me about yourself.
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What is one thing you would change about yourself? Why?
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What do you think about socialized medicine?
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Are you a healthcare socialist?
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How do you handle someone you're having a conflict with?
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When did you know you wanted to become a doctor?
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What's your opinion on socialized health care?
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Tell me about yourself
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Why Morehouse/Why medicine?
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Both asked about healthcare/current system
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Why medicine
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Challenges faced?
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Questions about my background, which is relatively unique and a big part of my reason for wanting to be a physician.
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Do you think being more mature will be a disadvantage? How do you learn?
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Why medicine? Why Morehouse? How would your friends describe you?
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Why Morehouse in comparison to ---- school, which is so different?
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Tell me about yourself and your family. Tell me about why you want to go to MSM.
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Why morehouse
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Why Morehouse? (You must know the mission statement!!!)
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Why medicine?
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Tell me about yourself?
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Tell me about your community service.
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Why do you want to get into medicine?
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What are the arguments for and against banning the sale of tobacco?
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Why do you want to be a doctor
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How did you become interested in medicine? Why Morehouse?
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What is a major problem in healthcare today?
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Tell me about a this specific volunteer project?
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Why did you choose Morehouse?
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Identify a major problem with the current state of US Healthcare.
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What would you do if you knew someone was cheating?
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Why Morehouse?
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Why medicine
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Why do you want to come to Atlanta?
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What are some important issues in health care today?
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Tell me about your life.
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WHy did you minot in what you did?
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My interviewer asked several questions concerning grades, volunteer experiences, paid employment, and my family.
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Healthcare concerns
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As a future physician who plans to work within the disadvantaged community, what are your opinions on the fact that you may not be compensated greatly for your efforts?
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Positive/Negative quality
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What are your strengths and weaknesses
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What is the biggest obstacle you have faced so far?
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Tell me about yourself.What made you want to become a doctor?
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Tell me about yourself? What you've been doing since you were born?
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Is this your first time in Atlanta? How's the weather in CT? Tell me about yourself.
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Tell me three positive points about yourself and three things you are working on to improve.
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Tell me about your research.
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What got you interested in medicine? At what point did you know this was exactly what you wanted to do? How did you study for the MCAT? Why Morehouse?
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What is the most pressing issue facing healthcare today?
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Why should morehouse be interested in me?
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What happened with your grades (in your first semester)?
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Why do you want to be a doctor?
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Why do you want to be a physician
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How do you know medicine is right for you?
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Why MSM?
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What did you do during your summer breaks in high school and college?
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Why MSM? Why do you want to go into medicine?
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Why do you want to be a doctor?
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My interview flowed so well that I did not have a formal question asked to me except the last exchange of dialogue between the interviewer which basically centered around the one thing I would tell the admission committee if given the chance.
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Why morehouse, why do you want to be a doctor, how did you prepare for mcats, would you come here if accepted
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WHY MSM? WHY A DOCTOR? Why are you a Chicago Cubs fan? JK
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What are your thoughts on socialized medicine?
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Describe yourself or what others such as your friends would say about you?
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Why do you want to be a doctor? (Of course)
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How do you know medicine is the RIGHT career for you?
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Tell me about yourself and what led you to be a doctor?
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Why would you make a good doctor? (I had been prepared to answer "why do you want to be a doctor" so it was kind of hard to answer at first)
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What type of medicine do you want tp practice and why?
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What four qualities should a physician have?
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Tell me about your medically-related experiences?
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Morehouse School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics, including personal experiences, healthcare challenges, ethical dilemmas, and future aspirations. The interviews seemed to cover standard questions related to motivations for pursuing medicine, personal qualities, challenges faced, and views on healthcare, with some focusing on specific details from applications and experiences. Note: Some responses suggested the interviews followed an MMI format, and respondents might have been under a nondisclosure agreement.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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What would you do if someone was demeaning or condescending to you?
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Tell me about your parents and their careers.
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Can you say the mission statement of the school?
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Why would you be a good fit?
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Wasn't a question but discussing research and the pros and cons of medical education.
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How did you study for your MCAT?
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If you got 5 acceptances, how would you decide which medical school to go to?
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Asked hypothetical questions about the future of healthcare.
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Talk to me about your life experiences
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What do people who dont care about you think of you?
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How do you expect to handle the challenges of working with underserved populations?
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What book have you read lately?
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What scientific journals do you read?
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Describe your research experience
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Are you a healthcare socialist?
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What do you think about the building a mosque near ground zero?
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What size shoe do you wear? This question was really asked after the interview. she was giving away shies so she asked and another girl in my group our sizes. That just shows you how personable the faculty is with the students here
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What's an obstacle that you have overcome that you've learned a lot from?
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What is something that you overcame, that others have not had to deal with?
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Last movie/book you read?
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None really. First interviewer was very friendly so I enjoyed talking to her. Second one was a bit icy, but a friend later assured me that's just how that person is.
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What do you expect to get out of medical school?
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How would you define success? How would you solve the US healthcare problem?
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What are your 3 best attributes?
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What can you contribute to the class that other people cant, and which is not listed on your application?
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You're interested in public health, why not just go be a senator?
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What is Anime? What does "Ghetto Fabulous" mean?
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Nothing interesting, all basic questions.
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What made you decide to pursure a career in medicine? How do you feel about your MCAT? What do you do for fun?
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What are my strengths?
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What type of alumnus of Morehouse would you be?
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Anything additional that I would want the adcom to know?
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None really. Pretty standard "feeler" questions. Nothing to catch me off guard.
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Animals that are thought to be suffering are ‘put down’. Should human suffering be treated in the same way?
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Why primary care?
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N/A
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None were very ''interesting'' or out of the ordinary. He did ask what I thought about the MN Vikings though. Me being the football enthusiast, I thought that was pretty cool.
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Nothing too intersting..pretty standard questions
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Very standard questions, nothing you won't be prepared for. Know how to talk about your self (i.e. tell me about your self) and why you are interested in the school. Current events can't hurt and be ready to talk about any anomolies in your application (i.e. bad grades, time out of school etc.)
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Is there anything else that I need to know /add when I present you to the admissions committee?
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None seemed that interesting. All of the questions appeared very standard.
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What would you do if you knew someone was cheating in class?
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The questions were equal.
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What did you expect today?
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Why didn't you apply last year?
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Nothing out of the ordinary.
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What books have you read lately?
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What did you do during your summers in high school?
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HOw do your previous academic interests and medicine fit together?
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How did you prepare for the MCAT
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What do you want to specialize in and why?
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Tell me something about you that is not in your AMCAS or supplemental application?
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What are your biggest healthcare concerns, and why? (If I had to pick something...)
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As a future physician who plans to work within the disadvantaged community, what are your opinions on the fact that you may not be compensated greatly for your efforts?
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Can you describe one time when you felt that you truly helped someone through your volunteering?
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Why the jump from Engineering to Medicine (I'm an Engineering by profession)
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Cant think of anything
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Questions were really standard. nothing deviating from the norm
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What would your siblings say about you?
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How did you manage raising your daughter and school?
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If you are entering medical school to help people, why don't you go into law or a political career?
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How I decided on my undergraduate college.
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Where do you see yourself in 15 years?
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What is the state of healthcare today?
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How do I think the Healthcare crisis can be improved?
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What do you feel will be the biggest issue in healthcare when you graduate?
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If you were taking a test and you saw someone cheating what would you do?
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How do you define success?
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What do you see yourself doing in ten or fifteen years from now.
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Nothing. They were all basic questions
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Do you think you can practice primary care in an inner city setting?
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Nothing necessarily interesting, although my interviewer asked specific questions about my experiences
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Nothing too special...it was open file so he basically just asked me to elaborate on my personal statement and volunteer experiences.
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No interesting questions were asked of me.
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I was asked about my fraternal organization.
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What does the word "underserved" mean to you?
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Expand on some of your college involvements.
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I don't know. My interviewer had a different style from most. He did not look in my file, he relied on the answers from my questions to find out information about me. I'm sure he will look later, however, during the interview, he asked me to start from when I was born and tell him about myself.
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Do agree with the way doctors used to be (being a doctor was their life and they loved it) or with the way most doctors are now (they see it as a job).....I said something about needing a balance between the two.
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None really. The interviewer aimed to get to know you as a person. They are your personal advocate when the admissions committee meets. Besides the specific questions below, my interviewer asked me questions about my application and my life in general.
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If you could tell the committee one thing, what would it be?
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How do you feel about socialized medicine
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Since you are nineteen do you feel like you need to be hear at the moment?
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Why did you pick your undergraduate university?
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What is the most pressing issue in today's society?
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Nothing really. She asked me about how I would solve the uninsured problem. Remember: the school is about underserved, so come up with something about universal coverage or something.
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Why did I want to attend Morehouse School of Medicine?
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Nothing interesting. I was just asked an open-ended question- Tell me about yourself
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The interview was very informal and relaxed. It was pretty much a conversational interview which allowed me to be more relaxed and answer from my heart. Most interesting question would be how would others describe me?
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Tell me your 3 best qualities, followed by your 3 worst.
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Nothing "interesting". Just getting to know you stuff
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Most challenging medical issue today.
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What events led to your decision to apply to medical school? What have you thought about Morehouse so far? Why Morhouse? Explain grades/MCAT scores?
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What would you like for me to say to the adcom about you?
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If you could tell something to the admissions committee verbatim what would it be? He wrote exactly what I said verbatim and he made it clear he would tell the admissions committee what I said and how I felt.
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What is the biggest challeng that you see facing healthcare?
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What in your opinion is the biggest issue facing healthcare?
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What was the biggest challenge in my life?
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There were no particularly thought-provoking questions; the most interesting question was probably "What was the most interesting/daring thing you've ever done or tried?"
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If you were president bush what would you do to make healthcare better?
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What is it that inspires me to become a doctor? What can I offer to the medical community?
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Tell me about yourself? very relax...
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by reviewing their application materials, researching the school extensively, practicing with mock interviews, and utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) and the school's website. Suggestions included knowing the school's mission, reflecting on personal experiences, staying up-to-date on healthcare issues, and remaining calm through prayer or relaxation techniques.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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I used SDN and talked to alumni from the school.
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I researched the school, journaled answers to interview questions from SDN, and did multiple mock interviews with advisors from my undergrad.
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I recorded myself answering some basic questions and researched the school.
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Practiced questions from SDN; researched the school; reviewed my primary and secondary applications.
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Reviewed my application, Morehouse website, sdn, prepped from previous interviews
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Morehouse website, student doctor network interview feedback, reading "The Premed Playbook"
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School website, re-read my whole application, mock interview, SDN
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SDN, MSM website
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Review primary application, school's mission, and also watch YouTube videos about the school to give you an idea of what "type" of student they are looking for.
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Review personal materials, and research school
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Review application and practice questions.
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Read my file. Tried to answer the basic questions why doctor, why morehouse, what r strength n weaknesses.
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Reviewed AMCAS, SDN, and Morehouse website; mock interviews with classmates
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Review my AMCAS application; review SDN interview feedback
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I read healthcare-related articles in NYTIMES and other authentic sources. I also reviewed my essays.
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SDN, practice at school
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SND, Morehouse website
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Sdn forum, interview feedback, a few mock interviews with mom, I didn't really know alot of specifics about the school. Prayer has kept me calm in each interview so far, it's such a family like atmosphere there that you will naturally relax and be yourself. Make sure to breathe and show them who you are.
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Reading SDN interview feedback, reviewing my research project and AMCAS activities
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Read the school mission statement, the news, healthcare reform documents and my application
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Went over application and possible interview questions
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Read my secondary materials looked over Morehouse's Mission Statement
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Looked up the school, talked to other students about it, reread my amcas and secondary application
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Read over my amcas.
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Read over my Secondary, SDN interview feedback, their website.
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SDN interview feedback, read my secondaries for all schools, reviewed AMCAS application, school website.
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SDN, AMCAS, Secondary
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Previous interviews, read over my personal statement & secondary app
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Re-read application, read the school website
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SDN, AMCAS, online research.
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SDN, spoke with my student host, reread everything I sent to them in writing, MSM website.
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SDN, READ MISSION STATEMENT, Morehouse website.
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SDN, their website (make sure you know their mission), googled current healthcare issues
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Spoke to current med. students, obtained a list of popular questions and practiced mental responses, spoke to physicians about the school and the interview process.
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Reviewed submitted materials, school's mission, shadowed physicians, and of course checked out this website.
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Prayed, read AMCAS and secondary,
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SDN, mock interviews, following health news online, connecting with med students at the school
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SDN, Morehouse website, reading my essays, not stressing the night before.
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Read the local newspaper, watch news, review my application, went to library, bought some books online.
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SDN,mock interviews,u.s. health system,get into medical school: a guide for the perplexed.
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Reviewed school web site and some books about med school interview.
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This website, school website, commonly asked interview questions book.
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SDN, mock interview, school website.
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Morehouse website, practiced made up questions, SDN.
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Read SDN, skimmed school website/recent Morehouse news. RELAXED
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Read over my primary and secondary. Visited SDN Interview Feedback.
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SDN,looked over my AMCAS
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Read other post on SDN, reviewed my amcas personal statement and the personal essay I submitted to Morehouse. Also read the health section on CNN.com everyday for one month.
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AMCAS Application, Morehouse Website, Secondary Application
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Read my AMCAS, and SDN
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Read on-line reviews here. Read all the Morehouse posts online.
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Read every post I could find on SDN dealing with the school.
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SDN
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Read my secondary, AAMCAS application, SDN, and mock interviews.
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Read SDN feedback, morehouse website,read medical news and spoke to physicians.
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Read secondary, AMCAS
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Mock interviews, SDN, AMCAS and supplemental applications
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Printed off the school fact sheet; read my secondary app; SDN
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SDN, AMCAS application, literature on school
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Read my secondary & practiced SDN questions
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SDN/Morehouse website
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Read AMCAS and MSM secondary
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Read my amcas, secondary app, school's webiste, this website
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SDN, AMCAS, Secondary Application & CNN.com & MSM's website
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Sdn, reviewed my essays and amcas, read msm website
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SDN, had others review common questions with me, looked at school website, and re-read my AMCAS and secondary application essays.
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School website, other sources.
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SDN, Morehouse website
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Sdn, schools website, my application, mock interview
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SDN, reviewed application and secondary, read some articles on healthcare
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Re read my application, SDN, kept up with current health care issues in magazines.
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Read over my application, read the Morehouse website, and this website.
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SDN, web search, talking to friends/current medical students, school website, rereading application materials
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SDN, school website, AMCAS application
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Read school website, secondary application and AMCAS.
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Barnes & Noble! Read as many interview med school prep books as you can to gather possible questions...read up on medical ethics, did mock interviews with friends, looked over AMCAS AND Morehouse secondary
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I went over my AMCAS application, looked over the school's catalog
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Read interview feedback and wrote out answers to common questions.
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Looked at website for school, Mock-interview at my alma mater, Reviewed this website, Looked over my AMCAS Application.
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SDN feedback, AMCAS application, MSM website, secondary application, and anything related to science/medicine in Newseek magazine.
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SDN (for morehouse, this is especially useful), mock interviews with friends, website, read health-care websites
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SDN, their website, my application
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SDN, the school website, keeping up with current events and issues in medicine
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Went over amcas, studentdoctor.net, looked over school info
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Read SDN Interview Feedback & MSM website, went over my application.
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Student Doctor.net, reviewed my amcas application, my msm secondary application, I made sure I knew the Morehouse mission statement
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SDN, books w/ interview question, speaking with current med. students and former admission committee members at various medical schools, MSM brochure and website, etc
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This site, school website
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My USF's interview and I read one or teo notes on this net.
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I read all the responses on SDN, and I did a mock interview with my school's career service.
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Re-read my AMCAS, viewed MSM.edu, read over SDN interview feedback, read cnn.com and nytimes.com
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SDN, NY Times
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I just did a few mock interviews with some staff. I also read the school's catalog a few times as well as read a few books on interviewing.
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SDN website, a mock interview and read AMCAS application
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Read info on school on website, reviewed AMCAS application and secondary. Researched current issues in medicine on AMA and other websites.
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I read their Mission statement and history. Tried to anticipate questions and prepare how I would answer it. I knew what was in my personal statement and grades that may stick out. Most importantly of all I prayed and left it in the hands of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
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SDN, AMCAS Application, Supplementary Application, School's Website, Searched the internet for information on healthcare, insurance, ethics, etc...
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Read my AMCAS and 2ndary, SDN
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Re-read personal statement, supplemental applic, transcripts, read school history and mission
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Sdn, my app
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Reread my application essays. Read feedback off of this web-site. Mocked interviewed with my friends.
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I prepared by looking at the schools website, reading their catalog and looking over this website
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Read SDN, looked over my AMCAS, and read up about the malpractice insurance issue.
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This website, MSM website
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Read interview feedback, studied the school's website, READ MY APPLICATION- it is vital that you know yoirself and what you conveyed in your application. KNOW THEIR MISSION!
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1 or 2 mock interviews with admissions counselors that I knew. I read the first section of the Wall Street Journal the 5 business days before the interview. Reviewed the website and asked anyone I knew that was related to the school questions.
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Read over the student interview feedback website, my secondary and AMCAS apps, and the school's history, mission, objectives (VERY HELPFUL to know their primary care mission and objective to serve the underserved). Also read the wall street journal, new york times, etc. to stay on top of current health care policy issues, but there was NO question whatsoever that had anything to do remotely with health care issues, gladly!
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Reviewing my application and essays, practicing with an alumna from the school.
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Looked over the MSM website, mock interviews..
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Went on this website and did a mock interview
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Looked at web site, talked to peers currently at the school, read over secondary, read over personal statement.
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Morehouse School of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics, including addressing health disparities, dealing with conflicts, explaining health equity, and sharing views on the healthcare system and medical ethics. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) where respondents might have faced questions related to nondisclosure agreements, while also being asked about personal achievements, academic challenges, and their motivations for pursuing medicine.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Tell me about a time where you were resilient.
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If a community with no wifi access needed nutrition advice, how would you go about that?
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In what city do you hope to end up after medical school?
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What does health equity mean to you?
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How do you deal with conflict?
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What is a challenge you would face academically here at Morehouse?
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If you were a fly on the wall and someone who didn't like you was talking about you, what would they say?
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If you were rejected everywhere, how would you react?
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To explain the reasons behind health disparities.
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How will MSM help me?
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What are some ethical problems that doctors face?
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If you found out your friends had the exam. what would you do....would you tell on them even if it meant that they would drop out of the school.
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What role will you play in improving the healthcare system in America overall?
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What new scientfic inventions have you read about?
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What will you do to fix our healthcare system?
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What are 5 weaknesses AND 5 strengths you have?
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Tell me about a time when you had to deal with a problem with a person and how you dealt with it.
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What have you done since graduating from school? Tough because on the surface I have not done anything to add to my resume since graduating. However I have spent alot of time getting to know ky dad and his side of the family. That's something I spoke alot about. My family and the influence they have had in my life.
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What's your best achievement to date?
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Explain any grades below a B+
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What important healthcare issues do you see that face African Americans (or something like that)? Also, what recent advances in medicine/research have you found most interesting?
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What is the most pressing issue in medicine today?...how would you fix it?
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Best and worst attribute- completely forgot to prepare for this
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Nothing was too hard. it was pretty typical.
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Tell me about yourself (vague question) but it went fine.
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Biggest problem with US healthcare system simply because it had the potential to move into health policy/political territory. I am not well-versed in US health policy and not that interested in politics.
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What is Morehouse's mission? I was familiar with it but I could not quote it. I don't think he/she really expected me to be able to quote it but they just wanted to know if I was familiar with it.
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How would your friends describe you? (not sure why, but this is just a weird question to me)
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What would you do if you were accepted to every school? rejected from every school?
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How did X leadership experience teach you Y things that you put in your AMCAS application?
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Tell me what you think about cloning, socialized medicine, and the 40 million uninsured people in the United States.
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I wasn't asked this, but I know others were asked about healthcare issues as it relates to primary care and the underserved.
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What are your least and most favorite classes?
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What would I change about my college experience?
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What makes you think you are academically prepared for medical school?
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N/a
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None.
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What do you think about the way doctors are shown in the media, say in the Simpsons or on the news? How do you think this will affect patients’ views of their own doctors
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None difficult and everything was pretty straight forward
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None were difficult...he didn't try to stump me.
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Why didn't you apply here last time you applied?
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Nothing out of the ordinary. Why medicine, I guess, can be a little tricky.
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None really.. nothing unexpected especially if you skim this site. i mean they asked about my first semester grades.. which were poor but i expected and planned for this.
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None come to mind. It was the general ''what is a major problem in healthcare'' types of questions.
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Nothing difficult, if you're honest.
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What do you think or how would you define medical disparity?
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What did you expect today?
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Do you know of any healthcare issues in the news these days? It was difficult because she didn't like my answer, so I had to think of something else.
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Why did you go to your undergraduate institution? (It was difficult because he was looking for a reason I went to my school rather than one that was closer to home.)
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If you had to change one thing in your personal or academic life, what would it be?
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Tell me about a challenging situation
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How high does Morehouse rank on your list of medical schools applied to?
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None really, pretty standard questions.
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What was the greatest obstacle you had to face when you moved?
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If you do not get accepted to medical school this year what would you do?
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What is your biggest personal achievement? (I dunno why this stumped me so much, but it did!)
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Same as above.
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Most of the applicants have similar credntials as you. Why should we pick you?
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Nothing really difficult. standard questions
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Tell me about your chemistry grades.
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What if another applicant had the same credentials, why should we pick you?
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None
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What would you do if you got multiple acceptances or no acceptances? Only difficult because I'm not sure what I'd do if I wasn't accepted anywhere.
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Same.
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Everything was straight forward
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What is the state of healthcare today?
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What do you think about socialized medicine? Would it work in the U.S.?
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None Really
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Same as above because it caught me by surprise.
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What is your greatest weakness
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None of the questions were difficult
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None really...it was more like a conversation. The interviewer did ask me about my horrible first semester grades, but I was prepared with an answer
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No hard questions...just be ready to talk about your personal statement and Morehouse essay.
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Nothing difficult
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The most difficult question was the first one "WHY DO YOU WANT TO BE A PHYSICIAN?" An easy question right? I should have had it down cold but I was a bit put off by the manor of the interviewer (word of advice don't let them get to you like I did). Everybody was so nice and then I ran into him which put me off guard.
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What is the most pressing issue facing healthcare today?
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Why did you pick your undergrad college? (not really hard, but threw me off
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So, if I were to present your file to the admissions committee, and on paper you and someone else looked like twins--you all have very similar grades and experiences--why would we want to select you over the other person?
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Questions about grades
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Please see above.
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Why Morehouse?
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Same as above
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Why morehouse?
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What are the most pressing issues in medicine today?
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What is the most pressing issue in today's society?
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What difficulty or challenge have you faced and how did you deal with it? (I didn't answer because mine was too personal and involved other people, so I didn't feel it was ethical to spill the beans without their permission)
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Why I want to become a doctor? What I see myself doing in 10 years?
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There were no difficult questions. THe interviewer made it easy for me to be myself and not feel like I was before I firing squad.
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Talk to me about HMO's, and Healthcare. What are your thoughts on cloning and stem cell research? If your a physician and a young lady asks you that she wants an abortion, what do you tell her?
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Nothing
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Why you want to become a doctor?
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What did I see the biggest problem facing healthcare in the next ten years would be?
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What is the most pressing issue facing medicine today? This was the toughest question I was asked although it really was not a difficult question at all.
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What was the most difficult situation you have faced and how did you deal with it?
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All about the same.
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Ironically, I wasn't as prepared for the "why do you want to be a doctor" questions as I thought. You always have in your mind why, but it would have been much more helpful to go over what exactly to say. It was hard to answer her question of "Why would you make a good doctor?"
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If you can find what you're looking for at majority (white?) schools, why are you applying to Morehouse?
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What is a major problem with medicine and how would you solve it?
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None. All of the questions were asked to get to know me as an individual...which I really liked.
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None...the whole interview was very laid back. Only thing remotely difficult (actually not really difficult, but something you should just know in before hand) is you need to know the mission of the school...serve the minority population...especially in the form of primary care...
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the warm and welcoming atmosphere at Morehouse School of Medicine, emphasizing the sense of community and family among students and faculty. The small class size, high faculty-to-student ratio, emphasis on student success, and hands-on experience at Grady Hospital were also highlighted as positive aspects by multiple applicants.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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It was very informative. I got a lot of my questions answered and got to talk to a lot of the students and faculty.
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Dr. Geary was a fantastic host and helped everyone laugh, relax, and chat before the first interview. He was personable and made everyone feel welcome.
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How welcoming the faculty was
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They really put effort into making the candidates feel good on the interview day.
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Dedication to the underserved community, match rate, the fact they gave us a tour of Grady hospital, facilities look nice, very friendly, interview was more of a conversation than it was Q&A, close to the city, they gave us water bottles and their food spread was pretty good.
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How welcoming and family oriented the staff and students were
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Everyone was so friendly, warm, and welcoming. They emphasized that they're like family there and it seemed like it based on everything they presented and said.
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The staff and students seem to love it here! The food was good too
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EVERYONE was so friendly. We also got to sit in on a class, and the lecture was very engaging.
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Family oriented community
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Everybody seemed happy and seemed to enjoy the institution. Faculty and students seemed close.
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Students seem to like it there
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The faculty, staff, and students were some of the most supportive and positive people I've met in the medical admissions process. I also learned that Morehouse had a 100% Step 1 pass rate. The small class size allows for the extra attention struggling students may need in order to succeed.
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The students and the staff were very friendly.
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The school is family-oriented.
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Students were enthusiastic and nice
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Family aspect of the students, all those smart minorities in one place!
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The students knew each other and the faculty very well. The small class size seemed to be a huge factor on the closeness the students had with each other. This was something I hadn't seen at my interviews at mcg and Pitt. Grady hospital, you saw firsthand the people who desperately needed someone to serve then. Our student tour guides teased the dean of admissions about the lakers cava game from the previous night. That just showed how much of a close knit group this school is. Quick turn around time. I should know the outcome a week and a half after the interview
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Friendliness of the admissions office and students, Grady
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How family like the environment is and how much the students seemed to LOVE their school. The enthusiasm is infectious!
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Everything-especially the warm, friendly enviornment
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The students seemed to really love Morehouse SOM and kept saying how they were all a family. They all share notes/practice questions/etc. with each other.
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Class size, professors, tuition and fees, friendliness of students
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Small class size, GRADY
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The school is very tight nit. the students are the best part about Morehouse.
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The happiness of the students
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The family oriented classmates and staff
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The dean of admissions is really nice and hands-on with the interview day. He spent the entire day with us and walked us personally to our interviews. I also met some professors who were really nice. One tour guide was really cool (and cute). Students seemed generally friendly.
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I was impressed by the amount of experience that the MSM students get in their 3rd and 4th year. The way the students work together to help each other get through. If they start together they want to finish together.
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Everyone there is soooo nice! Morehouse has the smallest class of all the MD schools, and the students get a TON of hands on experience b/c Atlanta has such a shortage of physicians. They let us sit in on a lecture in the morning.
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Friendliness of the people, the access that students have to learn at Grady Hospital, the presentation of what Morehouse has to offer
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Able to tour the Grady hospital and even look at their Trauma 1 ER. The people are so friendly-everyone smiles and says hi to you. and apparently that is normal and continues past interview day. Really relax-the whole thing interview is just a conversation !!!
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Everyone is so happy. The first-time Step 1 USMLE pass-rate is excellent at this school, probably bc of the small class sizes. I also like the fact that the 3rd years are given so much responsibility during the clerkships -- superior preparation for residency.
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Happiness and diversity of the student body, research facilities, Swagger of the admissions director, every student has an assigned parking space, small class size, excellent board scores, family-oriented nature.
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EXTREMELY welcoming and friendly staff and students
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The warm, relaxed atmosphere created by the students, faculty and administrators. As well as the cool laptops first year students receive.
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The high faculty to student ratio enables the professors to get to know students well, and the lenghts they go to make sure students succeed.
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Very family like atmosphere, 100% pass rate on Step 1 for current third years
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Their unique mission, the 100% step 1 pass rate!!, the cohesiveness among the students
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The friendly atmosphere
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Nice students and the staffs were very helpful and friendly.
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The comarderies amongst the medical students.There was family -like atmosphere at Morehouse. I really liked that about this school.
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The kindness of the interviewer.
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The sincerity of the students in their sense of ''family.'' The small class size.
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Friendliness of students and faculty and pretty good lunch
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I have had several interviews including other other HBSUs and I really felt felt that the concern for sudent sucess among faculty and other students was genuine. The school on the whole is one of the youngest schools in the country (not quite 30 I want to say) and most of the buildings were built in the last few years. They really have top of the line equipment, lovely facilities and experince wise; you really can't beat Grady Medical Center for it. Their board pass rates are higher than the national average for the last few years. They test the same way the board does. The last time they tracked resideny match (2004 maybe) it was over 90% to 1st or 2nd choice.Finally, I was truly impressed by the other students I interviewed with. They were accomplished people who really had their professional lives together. As they were the best indication of the type of people who attend and graduate from Morehouse, they spoke impressive volumes about the school.
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I really like the small class size (no more than 55). They really promote the family feel and sitting in an MS2 patho class, I felt it was genuine even with the faculty.
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The school has a small class size and everyone genuinely seems to take great pride in their schooling.
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Everything, I didn't have high expectations coming into the interview. But I do like that everyone has the same laptop with the screen you can write on. I liked the small class size
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The students were very friendly. They're like a big family.
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Warmth of the students. First year students came out of class to say hello. Also, everyone there was particularly warm and inviting. Low stress level
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The student computers and the NCPC with the standardized patient rooms.
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The students were amazing. Not a single student passed by the interviewees without wishing us luck or introducing themselves to each of us. They even invited us to hang out at a jazz club later that evening. The tour guide was VERY HONEST. I liked her because she told us the positive and negative aspects of the school (so I was much more inclined to believe her positivity, and the fact that she really enjoyed Morehouse.)
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Small class size, extremely cohesive student body, all students get new laptops, the opportunity to do rotations at Grady Hospital.
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National Center for Primary Care (NCPC), cohesiveness of student body
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How close the students were with their faculty and the general contentment of the students I met.
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The camaraderie between students and faculty. Everyone is friendly and like a big happy family. It is a very nurturing, warm environment.
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The school and the students
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How well everyone knows eachother, all the students and staff seem like one big happy family.
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The students, the location, the cost of living (amazing!), the new building
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The class size is amazing, just 52 students so lots of one on one attention. Also, they just built a new building with really nice mock interview facilities and everyone student gets a lap top.
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High board scores, high tech equipment, lots of study space and lounge areas, how involved the faculty is in students lives (they raised money to help a student who had lost his stuff in an adverse event)
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I like ATL. The school is small and the students seemed cooperative and cohesive.
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Family like atmosphere, small class size, warm admissions staff, EXCELLENT board pass rates
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Cohesiveness of the students, everyone is super friendly, classroom is wired and the laptops (required) are really really nice.
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Small class size. Students are really bonded with one another and faculty. Students can easily work with administration to make changes in school policies and facilities.
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Usmle pass rates and residency match rates, reputable research programs, gorgeous weather and lots to do in the area
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The students and staff seemed to really enjoy life there; it's like a family. Also, they have structured grading so that there is virtually no competitiveness(no scaling). Also, you get these kewl tablet notebooks when you attend.
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Small class size.
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Diversity of students, being able to see the 2004 Match Day video, the city of ATL
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The staff and the students are extremely happy there and are very friendly.
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The faculty and students were very courteous and excited to have us there.
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The dedication of the faculty and staff to success of the students.
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How friendly all the students are? A lot of them stopped by in between classes to give us advice. Morehouse is one of the lowest priced med schools.
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Funding, cohesiveness of students, small class size, current neuroscience research, statistics (step 1 pass rate, residency match rate)
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I was impressed by how friendly the students were.
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The friendly students and diversity of the class. Also the new center of primary medicine is really nice
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The professionalism. From the admissions director to the ladies who greet you in front of the building, they continually impressed me with their demeanor. This school has a relaxed atmosphere but has some real serious students.
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More diversity than I had expected. students seemed cooler than most medical students at other schools.
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The students! They were very friendly and there was in general, a positive, upbeat atmosphere (maybe because it was Friday?!)
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I was positively impressed by the passing rates for their USMLE boards, the students demeanors, the staff, the faculty--they have one professor on faculty who actually sits on the USMLE question board and writes some of the questions.
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Everyone speaks to you, including students, fauclty/staff, maintenance workers and security officers.
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All of the students seemed really happy, especially considering the fact that they just came out of block exams. Also, the students do particularly well on boards and most get their first choice on Match Day.
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They have a brand new Medical training facility with state of the art equipment headed by Dr. Satcher (former surgeon general). 4-1 ratio for cadavers in anatomy. You get a laptop to keep if admitted.
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Pretty much everything. The Admissions Director was very nice and gave us the impression that they wanted to educate us about the medical school process whereas other institutions may just interview and send you home. We were also introducted to many interesting facts about the institution and its success.
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The students were very friendly
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The happiness of the students and the fact that everyone knows everyone. It's hard not to know in a class of about fifty, which has many advantages.
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The students seemed like they enjoyed being at MSM. The faculty and staff were friendly.
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Everything including National Board results. Contact time in the Gross Anatomy lab. Support structure for students with families
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Campus, facilities, lunch, staff, all the students seemed happy at the school, my interviewer was a very nice lady who cared about my future
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The food, sitting through a class, and the videos we watched.
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They make sure students graduate. The school's board exam averages are higher than the national average. I expected all African-Americans, but it is very diverse. Everyone knows everyone's name. The school is expanding and trying to improve (I visited 3 years ago). ATLANTA!
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THE STUDENTS! there were a bunch of first and second years that were in finals. as soon as they were finished, they came and spoke to some of us and were very friendly despite just finishing the finals. I was very, very impressed by the non-competitive atmosphere! whoaaa...
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The facilities are actually very nice for such a small and new school. They seem genuinely interested in keeping their students happy. Very friendly staff. Quick turnaround time between interview and decision. They claimed ~1 month for my interview group.
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I was impressed with how genuinely nice everyone was. I was also impressed with how laid back the atmosphere was.
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The non-competitive nature of the students. The numerous community service opportunity, and the close interaction between the faculty and students. I came away with this interview very impressed with the school. The small class size making your classmates your family.
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The fact that the admissions staff knew every student's name. Everyone seemed so supportive and helpful. I also liked the fact that my interview flowed more like a conversation and less like an interrogation. I got along with my interviewer so well that we spoke for 1 1/2 hours.
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The warm welcome we received from both students and staff. The theme that was prominent throughout the entire interview is that Morehouse fosters an atmosphere of teamwork among students. This was also stated by the second year students who we were able to ask question behind closed doors. I was really impressed by that and glad to hear that the atmosphere was not based on a cutthroat competitive basis.
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Impressive match list. The 98% pass rate after first sit in. Students from all over the US. Students were great! They were very nice and took time to talk to us. They really seemed to enjoy the school and each other. Very diverse. Beginning to integrate PBL. Free laptops. Very, very cheap for a private school. They also have a lot of grant money.
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The camaraderie form the res of the school
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Students were very friendly and open, interviewer was very friendly, attentive and laid-back. Interviewer wrote down my comment about what I would say to the committee and took notes during the interview. What I liked most was that the interviewer will be present when the committee reviews and renders a decision.
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I didnt see too many ugly people... several hotties
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The family environment. Plenty of parking
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Everyone was so nice and it seemed so "real"
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How nice everyone was and how if you had any questions someone was there to give you an honest and well informed answer.
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When you graduate, they allow you to choose anyone you wish to hood you when you walk across the stage.
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The new primary care facilty; the warmth of the faculty and students
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My interviewer was amazing. The school was awesome and the students seemed to be very happy. I was very impressed with everything.
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New Primary Care Facility. Advice on how to get off of the Alternate List (waiting List).
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All of the M1 and M2 students were very friendly to us and stopped by to talk to us on their way to/from classes. Also, the way the students all spoke highly of the classes and professors was impressive. They all emphasized that there really is no competition between peers like there definitely was during undergrad, and that you don't have those types of students who are so concerned about what you got on your exam and that everyone really works cooperatively. I was also very impressed with the diversity I saw on campus. I came expecting a 100% African American student and faculty population, thinking that "historically black" meant 100% black, and was pleasantly surprised to see that while approx. 75% of the campus is Black, there were White, Latino, Korean, Indian, international, and other ethnic backgrounds represented in the students and faculty. I also got to see a bit of Atlanta that night and it positively reinforced Morehouse as one of my choices.
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How hard the students work.
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Seeing the Surgeon General(David Satcher)
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The friendliness of the students and staff. The close-knit atmosphere provided by the student body.
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Students were quite cheerful despite just coming out of exam week.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about disorganized interview days, short interview durations, limited access to facilities like the gym and library, long class hours, and a lack of in-depth tours. Suggestions included improving organization, providing longer tours, and addressing issues such as short interview times and limited access to campus amenities.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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Interviewers were late, some were really cold and lacked expression when asking questions and listening to my responses, so I could not tell if my answers resonated with them.
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Some interviewers were late or there were not enough interviewers for each interviewee, so I was the last one to be placed into a Zoom room with an interviewer. Also, the events ran late, so it cut into our lunch time. We only got 10 minutes to eat lunch and no other breaks to leave the room.
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Nothing
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My second interview was way shorter than the first one, and this makes me overthink my performance.
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The fact that exams are graded, with the new pass/fail step 1 grading, my interviewer said it may be tough getting into residencies because Morehouse doesn't have the best name in the eyes of others, some interviewers were given two candidates to interview so they split the time that the candidate would normally have. Library and gym is pretty small but students say they have access to the Morehouse college facility.
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One of my interviewers said I should of turned in more than just my committee letter.
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They have a traditional grading system and mentioned that the faculty really stay on top of students' grades.
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The interview ran a little too long. The tour of the hospital at the end had very tired.
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Currently a lot of construction going on, but it may be done by the time YOU apply here.
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Small library. Also a lot of the interviewees seemed to know alot of people from the staff, interviewers, and even some current students. Which is fine but I just felt a little down b/c they seemed to be extra relaxed, more sociable and thus where probably more comfortable in the interview. I for one was so nervous I think I didn't answer my questions well enough.
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The facilities, lack of clinical experience during first two years, overly lax administration, disorganization of the interview day, and the quality of clinical rotations at Grady
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Only positive impressions!
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Rudeness of my interviewer, felt grilled about my attire and requiring to give 5 weaknesses and strengths was excessive.
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Nothing really, maybe the high tuition. Update your slides for the presentation!! The tuition was several thousand dollars more expensive than the old slide suggests.
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Their workout gym is really small. I guess it's not that big of a deal becuz of the small class size. AtlAnta traffic is crazy. Not sure where I'm going to live. Financial aid is dicey. Sometime I. June or july you know but that is still up I. The air
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Facilities
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It is located in a questionable area in terms of safety, but the campus itself is very safe.
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The gym!
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How the students dont seem to want to go to class.. (as has been said before- a medical education is the only thing you wanna pay top dollar for but dont want to recieve all u pay for) i know i def wouldnt go to a doctor who learned via dvd. (its a great idea to have dvd but maybe implement mandatory attendance as well)
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The facilities aren't like what you would see at other schools. It gives you the idea that you could be receiving a sub-par education. However, i'm sure that's not true. And even though it doesn't really matter, but the teachers are sometimes hard to understand (based on my experience, and those of close-family alumni).
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Long class day first year,1st year starts in July
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Our tour of Grady seemed incomplete (after I interviewed at Emory the next week). Our guides (4th years) had very limited access compared to the Emory guide (also a 4th year). We sat in on a class (I think second-year) and the teacher had to call out about six students before someone answered her question correctly :-/ Students were coming in and out of class the whole time with mac and cheese or something equally fattening at 8 AM.
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I was surprised that the students talked down about Grady. I thought working at Grady was going to be a good thing, however, the MSM students talked about it as if it was a bad thing. I was not anticipating that.
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Nothing about the school, but it was sooo cold that day! I didn't bring a coat or anything b/c I come from PA and just assumed it would be warm since it's south, lol :)
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Nothing about the school - it just rained all day
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Very minimally-Hospital is about 5 miles away. um...thats about it.
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The area surrounding the schools is a little ghettooooo.
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Just the area the school is in, but I have seen worse.
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Lots of class
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Small and old library with the assumption that are "cool" laptops connected to the internet is all the students need to do literary research. Letter Grade System
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Nothing.
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Facilities were not all that impressive, new curriculum still a work in progress
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Class from 8:30-4 first year.
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No on campus affiliated housing. However there are apartments in walking distance to morehouse.
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The 8-5 class schedule the first year.
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None of the students live near the school. Didn't give us any take home pamphlets/stats/etc.
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Nothing about the school gave me a negative impression, they really seem on top of their game. I'm not a sothern girl though so ATL took a little getting used to :) I was a little disappointed that since it was exam time we didn't have as much 1st year student interaction as I would have liked.
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Nothing really.. it was really cold (19F with wind chill) which is unusual weather for us Georgians..
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I wish my interview could have been with an MD instead of a biomedical scientist. I think the interview went good, but I think I would have had much more in common with an MD.
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The amount of time spent in lecture for the first year students.
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A few of the questions that I was asked by my interviewer caught me off guard, but I was told by the Director of Admissions not to worry.
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My interviewer was wierd. None of the female students had anything to say to me. It was like we were invisible to them, but for some reason the male students knew I was there.
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It seemed a little disorganized. Two of the tour guides had to leave because they had a test which was rescheduled for the same time as the tour. Our tour was cut short because the last tour guide also had to go to a test.
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Some of the facilities were older.
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Some of the facilities were in bad shape
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My interviewer and the amount of time spent in class.
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Nothing much but I would have liked to meet the former Surgeon General( Dr . David Satcher)
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Nothing really
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First year students are in class 8-9 hours per day.
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First year lecture hours, the old building
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The labaratories could use some upgrading. The facilities were a little old.
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Number of hours spent in class 8-4pm.
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Nothing!
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Little in the way of case based learning overall and clinical skills during the first year.
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No medical Spanish classes
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Little in the way of case-based learning, grueling lecture hours for first years (8-4!)
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I'm not too thrilled about the 8am-4:30pm first year schedule, but it is only first year. Also, the cafeteria was kinda small.
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The events that took place at the interview seemed specious. Many of the students came out after class, asking questions and laughing as if they had no worries in the world. I was surprised that the only interview lasted less than 15 minutes. They must be Gods to tell much about a person in such length of time. I wish I had known this and saved myself from misery.
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Admissions Director seemed like he was trying to prove Morehouse's worth...but he was very encouraging and helpful. Also, it would've been nice to interact with more students.
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The school is very small, and class for the first year is all day.
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The fact that class lasts until 4:30.
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Smaller campus than I am used to (I come from a LARGE university)
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Not as technologically advanced.
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The school is so small
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Nothing major...except the ratio was quite horrible ... there were only two guys there. The rumor that the school favors African American girls was no joke -- they really did only except five guys a few years back.
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I hate to say it, but some of the people interviewing that day didn't really impress me.
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The only bothersome element was the location of the school and how "blocked" in it is; but this is something I could get over.
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I was negatively impressed with what seemed to me the lack of integration of technology. Granted I only sat in on one class but it was impressed upon me how fantastic the school was on its integration but in the class I sat in the professor didn't use a PowerPoint slide presentation but used some old overheads. This wouldn't have been a problem except for the fact that he had a thick accent and most of the students were constantly asking him to repeat himself.
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Classroom time is from 8:30am-4:30pm, but no other negatives were noted.
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The entire med school is just one building.
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Their 8-4pm class schedule. The lack of student feedback & particpation while visiting. All the presentations seemed rushed. I was interviewed by a psychiatrist so no telling what she was thinking.
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The library is not very big at all, however, they made it very clear that if there is a publication that is not available, they are more than capable of obtaining through interlibrary loan. However, the pluses of the school definitely outweighed the minuses.
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The facilities aren't that new
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The very traditional style of the curriculum. You are expected to be in class all day, and study all night. Someone even remarked that you get used to having little sleep.
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The fact that Grady hospital is not as close to MSM as I had hoped. Also, there was no tour of Grady Hospital, I saw it myself later on that day on my own.
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There wasn't one thing which negatively impressed me upon my visit to MSM.
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The only negative was that we started the day a little bit late
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The students honesty.
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The cost of living in Atlanta.
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The campus is a little small, and their facilities were not very new. However, I didn't mind it.
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Small class size! LONG classes. Only one interviewer.
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The interviewer was really unprepared and unorganized. During my interview, he was scribbling notes of the interview on a torn piece of paper. He was a pediatrician and not really that impressive.
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My interviewer seemed distracted and looked like he would rather be any where but in the room doing the interview. There are no school-owned housing for the students therfore the students are all over the city of Atlanta. Also, the class time is from 8-4:30pm virtually every day.
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Campus is a bit small. The area is kind of dubious.
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Class is mostly lecture form. School day ends at 5pm. First year classes start in early July.
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Only interviewed by one individual
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Very tiny school... i dont need everyone to know my business
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Did not receive a tour
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The tour was not as in depth as I would have liked it to be.
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We didn't get a chance to really see the school because the interview group was so large. But if you wanted to stay after your interview they were more than happy to give you a tour.
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In classes from 8-5; students all spread out in ATL
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The tour was very short (about 10 - 15 minutes).
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The tour of campus was extremely short and many of the buildings seemed to be locked or closed off.
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The lack of organization in the school and in the interview.
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The facilites
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Nothing really. Larger facilities would have been nice
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Facilities were okay...they also don't have a note taking service
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that interviews could be open or closed file, the importance of understanding the school's mission statement, and to be prepared to actively engage in conversations. Additionally, many emphasized the laid-back nature of the interviews, the significance of being relaxed, and the diverse student body at Morehouse School of Medicine.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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That the day would last longer than they initially said it would.
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Some of the interviews are open file, while others are closed file.
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I wish I knew they would ask me about high school and my parents and upbringing. I was not expecting to be asked these questions.
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How important it was to really understand their mission statement
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Throughout the day, they expect you to be talkative, have interesting to say about yourself and contribute to conversations. I would have thought of a few interesting things if I would have known. But it was a great experience, nonetheless.
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That I would have to sign in at the public safety office in the garage before coming to the main building.
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How laid back the interviews were
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Nothing. This was my first interview so I had no clue what to expect/no expectations.
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I wish i could have been more relaxed. I think bc of this i dont think i did well on my interview even though the interview was sooooo laid back.
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How bad traffic would be...
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I wish I knew I could save some money by sharing room with the extremely nice Morehouse students.
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That not all interviewers are laid back like everyone said.
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How impressed I would be Morehouse. Really loved it!
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How awesome morehouse is because I would have definitely a Pplied early. I didnt know how to find the building. O kistalkenlh went to the building associated with the undergraduate institution
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That we were going to Grady, would've brought more comfortable shoes!
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Nothing
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That i was going to forget my wallet and id and not eat before the interview..oops
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That they'd put me on hold, and Emory would accept me...
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That it would actually last until 5pm
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That we would be walking for so long at Grady and that a large portion of our tour of the school would be outside. Class size is very small.
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That the students giving the tour have a vote or some type of influence on who gets accepted. The admissions committee votes the Monday after your Friday interview. I was very excited to hear this at least they will not forget us over the Christmas holiday.
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To bring a coat!
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That the interview day would end earlier than anticipated
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There is a security gate that you must enter and get access to first. Also their shuttle will take you to the airport for free!!
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That we were going on a tour of Grady Hospital...ladies...pack a pair of flats in your purses.
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It was going to be two separate one-on-one interviews (one at 10:30 am and the other at like 2:00 pm) so you may get asked some questions twice because the interviewers don't talk about you.
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Tuition is cheap compared to most private schools and you get cool laptops with your tuition
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Nothing, I did a thorough job researching the school.
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All of the parking places say reserved so head to the top of the parking deck, if you are driving, anywhere up there is ok.
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Nothing as of now
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Give yourself time to park and sign in to get an access badge (security guard has to escort you to bldg), write something interesting/unique you want the adcom to know on an index card
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How laid back the whole day would be. Also, everyone talks about how diverse Morehouse is. I was prepared to see more than just African Americans, but had no idea there would be so many different ethnicities.
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How nice ATL has become.
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Nothing really. I had a good idea of what to expect.
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That the interview only goes to approx. 2 and I could of got an earlier flight.
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Relax, I think admissions goes out of their way to match you with an interviewer that will make you comfortable. All of the students I interviewed with found they had something in common immediately with their interviewer. One woman had done research in the same field as her interviewer and another gent found his interviewer was from the islands too. My interviewer was a pediatrician and that is the career field I am considering.
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The MS2s who give the tour actually have some say in presenting to the ADCOM. They also mark/take notes on the group as a whole. Dr. Roaf, while an extremely nice guy, does not vote on your file but is present when they vote. Remember Morehouse is looking for empathetic individuals who will serve in underserved areas and fit this small class of select individuals. This was a really chill interview.
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Their greatly favor in-state applicants.
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The interviewer doesn't get your AMCAS until 5 minutes before your interview. So it's pretty blind, that way they don't have any biases toward you. But he/she will probably take a minute to look over your app.
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The building is only accessable by key card, so I had to have an safety officer escort me into the building.
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Nothing that I can think of...
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You have to write something interesting about yourself on a 3x5 card that is interesting/unique.
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It was an open file interview, but the interviewer didn't see my grades or MCAT scores until a few minutes before I arrived. Also, they reserve 60% of the seats for in-state students. For those who are counting, thats 22 seats for out of state students. Yikes!
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The interview is unique in that it is not completely open or closed file. The interviewer sees your entire file except MCAT scores and GPA a week in advance. Then, five minutes before the interview, they take your scores to the interviewer.
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Nothing, I think there were no surprises from the research I did on the school.
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nothing
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No surprises.
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Hmm, nothing really; there were no surprises
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The interviewer doesnt get your grades until the morning of your interview. They do see your essays from their application and from AMCAS way in advance though.
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How much the small class size allows the school more flexibilty in giving out resources and in creating new programs
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Nothing really..morehouse is a new school but has some impressive numbers when it come to board pass rates, NIH funding, and residency placements
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Very long tour...should not have worn heels
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With a class of 52 or so, it really is a small school. I come from a school of over 15,000 students. Also, first year students go into underserved areas and determine a specific healthcare need for that area. Afterwards, they present this need and ideas to help to congressmen, etc. It actually sounds pretty neat.
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MSM IS NOT IN ONE BUILDING, although people on this site will say otherwise...it's just that you can access all of the buildings without walking outside
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Didn't know that Morehouse School of Medicine and Morehouse College were not affiliated. The greatness of diversity as well.
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Morehouse was more diverse than I expected.
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There is no reason to be nervous. The interview day is very laid back
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How easy the campus was to find...the directions were right on target. Being in the middle of the AUC is a pretty good area to be due to the neighboring schools in the vicinity.
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Nothing really, although I wish I hadn't been so nervous beforehand! I lost a lot of sleep.
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Nothing really.
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I didn't pay attention to closed file/open file. Closed file means you need to be ready to speak more about yourself and stress the good points of your application.
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I wish I had known I was being interviewed as soon as I got there (this isn't necessarily true for everyone)
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They have a new Medical training facility. It is a completely seperate school from Morehouse College.
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I knew from this website that the atmosphere would be relaxed, but it was 10x better than I thought. The 1st year and 2nd year students were extremely friendly and offered honest advice. All of the students that I spoke with love being there and love each other.
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Classes start in july
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That I didn't need to get so stressed out. If you can't control your nerves, you will once you get there. They make you feel extremely comfortable and reiterate time and time again that the purpose of the interview is to get to know you once you get there.
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They offer mini-boards starting at the beginning of your first year.
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School yr starts in July, and you're in class from 9-5
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Morehouse is a very diverse school and not 100% black like I thought, their class size is also very small.
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Morehouse School of Medicine is not affliated with Morehouse College!!!! REMEMBER THAT! They severed ties a while back, so do NOT forget this! You'll thank me later.
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No matter what you read or what else anyone tells you, this school is geared for producing physicians for the underserved. My interviewer had a PhD in pharm/toxicology and she explicitly said that's who they were looking for.
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I wish that I had known that everything was going to be really laid back. I found out that the purpose of the interview is to just get to know you and go over details in your application.
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Morehouse SOM of medicine is independent of Morehouse College. Also, the class is so diverse.
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That the school is two LOOOOOOOOONG blocks from the subway. I was cursing my heels and my hot interview suit by the time I got there.
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How easy it is to get there.
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How much southern accents piss me off
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That the four second year students that we got to meet are people whom sit on the admissions committee.
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I wish they had on campus housing since your pretty much going to be living at school anyway and they are in class from 8-5:30!!
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That although they have a matricalating class of 50, they send out 120 acceptances so if you get to the interview process you have got a good chance of getting in...
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Only 50 students per class.
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It was my first interview and I only wish I had been more relaxed going into it. Don't treat interviews like going to an exam!
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My interview was highly unstructured and my interviewer wasn't going to give me much to go on.
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The interview is split into two sections. First is the "get-to-know you" section and the second is the "grades/transcript/etc" section. We were told that we might have to leave the room so the interviewer could review the contents of our file before moving onto the second part...but my interviewer just integrated it and just kinda went with the flow...
🤝 Campus and Facilities ▼
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?
0 = Low, 10 = High
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office provide more timely responses and updates via email, as well as more accurate and updated information on the website. Some also mentioned the desire for clearer communication on the timeline for responses.
Top 5 Responses: (Click below to see additional responses)
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It would be awesome if we could know for sure approximately when to expect a response. I understand the process is way more complicated than candidates understand, but the waiting is painful. :D
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Nothing really, felt like admissions did what they were expected to do for the most part, just respond to emails.
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Giving the names of the Interviewers before hand
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Please be more responsive via email.
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They are very honest, open, and encouraging.
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Update the website, several times during and after the application process, the website had out of date and inaccurate information on. For a school with as many resources as this school has, its concerning that something like admissions and withdrawal dates were not accurate on the website, to me thats a red flag.
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None
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Idk. lol
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Give Brandon Hunter a raise!
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Stick around more in the office, you guys are really hard to get a hold of sometimes! Haha
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Keep up awesome job
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The whole process was pretty nice, The lunch wasn't very good though.
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My initial contact was with an employee who acted like a work-study student. It wasn't a very good
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The nicest people on the planet. Wow!
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Only suggestion would be to get back to the students faster regarding acceptance. They only send out
📍 Travel and Logistics ▼
Airports Used
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ATL
69% interviewees used ATL (ATL), with 5% using Hartsfield-Jackson (Hartsfield-Jackson) and 5% using Hartsfield (Hartsfield) and 3% using n/a (n/a) and 3% using Atlanta International (Atlanta International) and 3% using hartsfield (hartsfield) and 3% using Hartsfield Jackson international airport (Hartsfield Jackson international airport) and 3% using I took from New york city. (Pandora: they drop you off on a plaza but its near Doraville train station which can take you to West end which is where morehouse is at. Take a taxi from the plaza to the train or bus they are both cheap) (BUS) and 3% using Delta (Delta) and 3% using Hartford (Hartford) and 3% using Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta (Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta).
What was your primary mode of transportation?
Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.
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57% Airplane
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38% Automobile
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1% Train or Subway
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4% Other
Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees
Most interviewees stayed at the Holiday Inn Select (average ranking 8.3/10), with some staying at Comfort Inn (average rating 6.7/10). (Top 3 displayed)
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Holiday Inn Select
8.3/10
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Comfort Inn
6.7/10
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Hyatt Regency
10/10
What was the cost and time spent traveling?
Cost: Low Cost to High Cost
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents are out of state students.
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Admissions staff (29%)
Faculty member (7%)
Other (3%)
Student (62%)
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Enthusiastic (92%)
Neutral (8%)
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