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Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Though it was a long day it was very informative. The financial aid talk was a bit scary but I'm glad I heard it. I thought having to wait for the afternoon to interview was a nice, it gave me a bit of time to relax after arriving and being a bit intimidated by the other 40 interviewees.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about softball (I'm a varsity athlete).

What was the most interesting question?

What is good bedside manner?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed application essays

What was the most difficult question?

What is the most important quality for a physician to possess?

What impressed you positively?

The students all seemed happy to be there. The day was very organized and informative.

What impressed you negatively?

Most of the California students were trying to go back to California for their residencies. One of my interviewers made a snide remarks about my school's athletic department.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

BOS

Where did you stay?

Friends or family