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East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

9 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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Was asked about my high school activities, which stumped me, being almost 4 years ago.

What was the most difficult question?

see above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Red Roof Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

4 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, researched school's site, health politics, scoped out the area at a local restaurant, amcas app, my app

What impressed you positively?

the faculty/students were VERY friendly -- what an amazing interview experience. mr. taylor was down-to-earth and welcoming. the student interview was almost fun - students have lots of pull in the acceptance process.

What impressed you negatively?

out of state tuition. if you can get past this fact, GO!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

etsu is in a very rural and very pretty part of tn. despite the rural feel, they have some great technology and are doing wonderful things with patient simulators.

What are your general comments?

by far the best interview i had. go to see how interviews should be done. i had a student tell me that she was happy in medical school -- great to hear.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses