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Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

Nashville, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based HBCU

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you have any research experience? Did you shadow a doctor?
Why do you want to come to Meharry?
Why is there a discrepancy in your grades in relation to your high MCAT score?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to be a doctor.

What was the most difficult question?

Why is a chemical I used at a past job effective towards its target.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Knight's Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Looking up interview questions on the internet, reading up on current events in medicine, SDN, talking to the pre-professional advisor.

What impressed you positively?

The students and their collectiveness.

What impressed you negatively?

Some teachers feel that once you get in, you're on your own.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't be so nervous.

What are your general comments?

Laid back, friendly, sometimes we found ourselves discussing trivial subjects, ie the weather.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses