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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Do you play any instruments?
What do you do in your free time?
What do you feel you will contribute to the PBL?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you feel you can contribute to the PBL curriculum.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

9 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?

Holiday Hotel and Conference--THE WORST!!!!

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Secondary, AMCAS, school website, spoke with faculty, and previous interviews helped me prepare. Came down the night before and got to the interview early to get familiar with the area.

What impressed you positively?

Friendliness of the staff and students, the facilities and hospital were very nice, the classrooms stood out as unique compared to large lecture halls I've seen, and the genuine happiness of the students there. They seemed to be a community there...all smiles.

What impressed you negatively?

Macon is not the ideal location but the students seem to make the best out of it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, any questions I had were answered in the welcoming time.

What are your general comments?

It's difficult to pin point specific questions asked during the interview because they are formulated based on the info that you submit (AMCAS, secondary, LOR). I tried to put in a few of the general ones that were asked, but make sure to thoroughly review all of your submitted materials to see where questions will come from. Definitely know about the PBL curriculum.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

I enjoyed the how up front Mary was about the process. They advise you that the students eating lunc