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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

GPA/MCAT
My background
Why Meharry?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really interesting

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Lowes Vanerbilt

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?

7 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, reviewed app, school website.

What impressed you positively?

That this school truly carries out its mission in serving the poor and underserved of Nashville. The small class sizes.

What impressed you negatively?

The the campus is a tad run down. No spectacular modern structure on the medical campus. The main hospital is about ten stories high and is a state supported institution. It is by no means old, but it isn't brand new.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Knew enough from SDN prior to my visit.

What are your general comments?

First interviewer did not ask many questions at all. He did not review my file. Asked GPA/MCAT and than talked a little about the cirriculum. A nice professor though. My second interviewer simply blew me away. Not only did he review my file beforehand, he mentioned that he "shed a few tears" while reading my essays. He was what every interviewee wants. He was caring and knew enough about me to hold a nice conversation. He described his role in the school and his background which was very considerate as this helped add substance to our conversation. I walked away feeling this person cared about me as an applicant and truly wanted for me to attend Meharry. Wow! The tour was led by a faculty member who gave a wonderful narration of the school's history and of the campus. It was like I was listening to someone doing a voiceover on National Geographic or The Learning Channel. It was a good tour. Just wished the sights were a bit more modern. Like the previous posts have mentioned, the day seemed slightly disjointed. The group (about a dozen people) met in a conference room in the Basic Sciences Center, an introduction was given by an old gentleman who also was one of the deans, after this a very short financial aid session was presented. Interview times were scattered throughout the day and the campus. My first was at 9:30 and a second one at 1:30. Lunch was at noon in the hospital. Every other moment was essentially on your own, there really wasn't an area one could lounge in. You had the option of attending a class (which was a nice touch). BTW, you have lunch with a group of 1st and 2nd year students and they actually interview you. They fill out short forms judging your motivations, interest, etc. It was like a third interview, but naturally a bit more causual.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses