Scranton, PA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
How do you think medical students should be trained to deal with cultural diversity? (Based on my undergrad. studies)
What was the most difficult question?
What is your opinion on healthcare reform? What are its negatives? What should be done?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, reviewed my application, emailed a current student
What impressed you positively?
The new facilities. The admissions staff.
What impressed you negatively?
The M1 tour guides were not extremely peppy, excited about their school, or helpful. The student interviewer seemed disinterested. The faculty interviewer was more interested in selling the school's primary care agenda than learning about me as an applicant.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The day is over by 3 pm.
What are your general comments?
Interviews are in the morning, lunch is provided, some hotels offer corporate rates for TCMC interviewees.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Provide interviewers with more information about applicants (ex. AMCAS activities).
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Radisson
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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