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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Memphis

Memphis, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

10 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a situation in which you struggled to be honest.
What would you tell a woman if she was 7 months pregnant and you just found that she had AIDS?
Why did you choose you major?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about your goals being reached and being dissatisfied with the reality of them?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a pandemic that you have kept up on?
🤝 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndam Gardens

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read a book on biomedical ethics, and studied the question on this site.

What impressed you positively?

Nelson Strothers, the assistant dean of admissions, is friendly and relaxing.

What impressed you negatively?

The city looks disgusting.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't push any topic more than any other. Don't force your selling points too much or they will focus on your weakenesses.

What are your general comments?

My interviews were varied from a friendly conversation in one, to brutal questioning in the other. Don't worry if interviews didn't go perfectly, I was accepted.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses