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Mercer University School of Medicine

Macon, GA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

As a doctor, what's going to wake you up or drive you every day?
How did you get interested in medicine?
What is the role of a general practice doctor in rural areas?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you like Macs or PCs?

What was the most difficult question?

What happened in Arabic? (I got a poor grade in this class)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

In 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?

Fairfield Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 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?

Read over SDN, talked to a friend who interviewed there, skimmed some articles on rural medicine and some stats on medicine

What impressed you positively?

I really liked the PBL approach to learning and the faculty's involvement in the process as tutors and faculty advisors in this process.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was kind of short, didn't really give me much of an idea of the facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really suprising. i was warned about the 3/4th year students are still evaluating you at lunch.

What are your general comments?

Mercer's overall campus (undergrad and grad ) is really nice. I like the rural location of Mercer. I especially like the accessibility of the faculty and the PBL approach leading.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses