SDN Logo
 
 

Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Assorted questions about my application and resume (SO KNOW YOUR ACTIVITIES!!!!)
If you don't get into medical school, what will you do?
What are you most proud of?

What was the most interesting question?

What are you most proud of?

What was the most difficult question?

If you do not get into medical school, what else would you do?
🤝 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?

7 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

BIA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Doubletree

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 studentdoctor.net, talked to friends who are already in medical school, read the Tufts website THOROUGHLY

What impressed you positively?

The close, nurturing community and involvement of the faculty. The opportunities in research and international medicine. I enjoyed having the interview at the end of the day because it gave me an opportunity to build up questions and gain more information about the school

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

RELAX-- the entire day is so laid back, and actually FUN! So don't stress....enjoy your day and speak as openly as possible with your interviewers

What are your general comments?

Basically, Tufts is my dream school. It is a supportive environment that allows you to excel in whatever field you are interested in. I was pleased to see that almost ALL of the students seemed happy and relaxed...something I definately did NOT expect to find in medical school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses