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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Positive. The med students milling around while we waited for our names to be called for interviews are a nice touch and a great asset.
I have never posted to SDN, and the only reason I did was because I noticed a few posts ago someone complained s/he dodged "homless people and agressive beggers" and found that disturbing for someone who is going into medicine. There is a less than seemly side to urban medicine (as there is to humanity) and anyone applying to medical school should be aware of that and not shy away from the realities of life. That being said, Tufts New England Medical Center is in the heart of Boston - an URBAN medical center, which is an ideal location for one to study medicine. And yes, there are panhandlers in the area - but, they are by no means "numerous."
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What books have you read recently?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Drank a beer with dinner the night before. :) Nothing really - just relaxed.
What was the most difficult question?
It was a question in the form of a riddle - very good one actually. Wish I could remember it!
What impressed you positively?
The financial aid presentation - extremely informative.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Information about the MBA program.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
In state
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
N/A
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