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Tulane University School of Medicine

New Orleans, LA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Favorite president? Why?
Questions about research...
Why Tulane?

What was the most interesting question?

Who is your favorite president? Why?

What was the most difficult question?

One interviewer asked a rapid-fire series of very detailed questions about my research.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

MSY

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

SDN, Tulane online prospectus

What impressed you positively?

MD/MPH program and the possibility of a new MD/MBA program. French quarter. Embryology museum.

What impressed you negatively?

The med school building and the surrounding neighborhood -- I was harassed by a group of three "gangsta" type girls while waiting for the airport bus. My student interviewer was disinterested and shot awkward glances at me as I ate (she had already eaten).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

After reading on SDN that Tulane's class was full, I called to verify the situation. The Assistant Dean was a bit evasive, ultimately giving the indication that a few acceptances were being sent each week. Taking her word, I decided to go to the interview. When I arrived at the school, I was making small talk with the admissions secretary and learned from her that they were only giving waitlists or rejections. My two interviewers (only one of whom was on the committee) confirmed the secretary's account. Another interviewee who had different interviewers told me that they had said the same. I did not have an acceptance at the time, so I had no choice but to go. The entire situation is very dubious.

What are your general comments?

Morning info session with dean, two interviews, a "working lunch" with a student interviewer, and a tour. The med student I stayed with ordered the most expensive thing on the menu when I took her out for dinner (which, by the way, is suggested on the student host sheet that came as part of the interview letter).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses