Boston, MA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2018-19
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was very impressed by Tufts University School of Medicine and I hope I get accepted there!! :)
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to become a physician?
What was the most interesting question?
I'm not sure there was one "most interesting" question that stood out over the others. I could say "What would you do if you [hypothetically] couldn't become a physician?" but that is a common question that I've had elsewhere.
How did you prepare for the interview?
I reviewed my application very thoroughly, including both my primary and secondary applications. I reviewed common interview questions, and TUSOM-specific questions here on SDN. I researched TUSOM on their website, and created >8 questions for my interviewers.
What was the most difficult question?
"Tell me about yourself". Fortunately I had experienced a similar version of this open-ended question in the past, and had a good answer. I spoke to my resiliency and went through the challenges on my journey to become a physician.
What impressed you positively?
How happy the TUSOM students are. Dedication of the TUSOM faculty. Student-involvement in curriculum changes and other important TUSOM decisions. The fact that there are 21 Tufts-affiliated teaching hospitals. Plentiful clinical and research opportunities. New state-of-the-art facilities [e.g., Clinical Skills and Simulation Center, Anatomy Lab]. Location [downtown Boston]. TUSOM match results.
What impressed you negatively?
N/A.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
N/A. I was very well-prepared.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Optional extension of the max interview time from 50 minutes to 1 hour.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
Boston Logan
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
I stayed at the 4-star W Boston hotel, a few blocks away from Tufts University School of Medicine.
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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