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East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you manage stress?
What is one of your weaknesses and how are you addressing it?
Why medicine and why us?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel we should approach discrimination?

What was the most difficult question?

Is there anything that worries you about becoming a doctor?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN (collected and recorded overall thoughts on questions and practiced with my father), read the school website/MSAR

What impressed you positively?

The collaborative and supportive culture of the school, students, and faculty. I felt a "family" vibe the whole time I was there.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing to note: I left with an even greater appreciation for the school all around and any concerns were relieved.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wouldn't have time to sit down and collect my thoughts much before my interviews.

What are your general comments?

My overall impression was the admissions committee is full of down-to-earth, caring people all the way around who make an extraordinary effort to make you feel appreciated in an authentic way.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nit-picky, but it would've been nice to have had a bathroom break between the informational and financial-aid lectures.