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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a situation where you faced a ''leadership challenge.''
Tell me about your background (i.e. where did you grow up, how did you end up where you are today).
Why Meharry?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you married? Followed by, 'Will you be married before you get here?' and 'Do you plan to have children?'(Wasn't very happy about this set of questions but apparently everyone who interviewed with this person - male and female, got that set of questions)

What was the most difficult question?

If you were planning on going into medicine, why did you major in Psychology?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

Admissions staff

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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

BNA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Millenium Maxwell House

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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

What impressed you positively?

Students were open and friendly and were happy to be there. They are give plenty of time for independant study.

What impressed you negatively?

I don't like how early the school year starts (second week of June) and how long the semesters are for them (only two weeks of winter break).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

Overall a positive experience. Starts with breakfast in the morning, followed by a quick brief with admissions explaining the interview process, your three interviews, presentations from financial aid and a Q&A with a faculty member on USMLE scores, class set up etc, lunch with students, questionaire and departure.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses