Meharry Medical College School of Medicine

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There were only seven of us. Some had morning interviews and some, like me, arrived at ten for afternoon interviews. I thought the afternoon interviewers had a slight advantage b/c they got to do the tour and meet a lot of people and ask questions (and hear questions be asked by the other interviewees) well before the interview. This exposure to the school and faculty beforehand helps during the interview, in my view. At ten we had an introductory sessions given by Dr. Mosely, Director of Admissions. Then a woman gave a presentation on financial aid, which did ease my mind a bit. Then the tour, given by a Mr. Atwood. We got to see the gross anatomy lab where three students had a cadaver out and were working. Then a lunch and interview sessions with students. There were four students. We asked them questions and they answered the questions while one of them simultaneously put notes about us down on a paper. After this, the afternoon interviews. Three of us were interviewing in the afternoon. Two of the interviewers didn't show. There was scrambling to come up with interviewers, calling people, and one doctor was grabbed as he came into the Anne Epps Center for an unrelated meeting. I ended up interviewing with the director of admissions, and my second faculty interview was with a surgeon. They were low stress. The one that had the potential to be more stressful was the interview with the surgeon, because he had a very reserved, serious demeanor. However, this ended up being a very enjoyable interview because of our common interests.

Why is your science GPA low?

''Let me give you a theoretical question. You have a patient with an ileostomy who has been educated on how to care for it and sent home....'' (I have medical background so it wasn't like this came out of nowhere)

Thought about and practiced my answers to what I thought would be the most likely interview questions (many of which did come up)

There weren't any really hard questions. The usual, why pick you out of all others, how would your friend's describe you, why be a doctor, why meharry?

Great conversation with one of my interviewers; he was politically savvy and we discussed the ramifications of elections on healthcare policy.

Disorganized. Two or more of the interviewers called in sick, and the director of admissions had to fill in and I know one doctor who had no idea what was coming was nabbed to do interviews as he was going down the hall. This concerned me. I thought it might affect the evaluations.

No sign to the Anne Epps Student Center where you are supposed to meet that is visible from the road.

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Assure the students that the haphazard way of coming up with interviewers will not affect their appl

Admissions staff

Enthusiastic

Out of state

4-6 hours

Automobile

$101-$200