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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you account for the low GPA freshman year?
Tell me about yourself.
What are you strengths and weaknesses?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think of Michael Jackson and Mary Schiavo?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you fix the healthcare system? How do you get through to patients who don't comply with your medical instructions?
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Maxwell House

How would you rate the hotel?

10 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?

9 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?

Read AMCAS and secondary applications. Spoke with first year student. Got a good nights sleep.

What impressed you positively?

Everyone is guenuinely friendly...from staff to students. The hospital truly serves the underserved. The students were relaxed, happy, and passionate about being at Meharry.

What impressed you negatively?

We had to find our way to each interview with minimal instructions from the admissions staff. Basically, we were given a map and told to find our way. Some students were unlucky to have back to back interviews in different buildings. Not only is this confusing, but it is stressful when you arrive at an interview a late because you couldn't find your way. Also, the campus tour was cancelled due to rain. The tour guide didn't even attempt to modify the tour...so no tour!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Meharry's curriculum is being overhauled this year. They are making the transition to PBL.

What are your general comments?

Overall my experience at Meharry was extremely positive. The interviewers for the most part were relaxed and simply wanted to get to know me as an individual. One of my interviews was actually extended because we were having a great conversation. Although the interview is "closed-file" be prepared to answer ANY questions about your grades/coursework/GPA/MCAT scores/SAT scores (yes...SAT scores)/ACT scores. I actually had to go through and list all of this info. in one of my interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses