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East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Please explain your research
So suppose you are the go-to physician in your town. Two patients come in, both of whom are very involved in the community and well-to-do citizens. Both need liver transplants. The only practical difference between the two is that one is an alcoholic. Who gets the liver? What if the alcoholic has been clean for 10 years?
Why do you want to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Q3

What was the most difficult question?

Q3
🤝 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

4 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS essay, secondary, school website, the usual...

What impressed you positively?

The friendly, tight-knit community. Quillen is definitely not a cutthroat school, and would be a wonderful place to learn and study medicine. Definitely a place conducive for success in medical school.

What impressed you negatively?

The location is very rural. For me that was a downer, but if your into nature, outdoorsy stuff...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This is NOT a research institution. One of my interviewers got kind of defensive at my question, &quot;What research opportunities are there at Quillen COM?&quot; After the interview, he asked me &quot;So is the lack of research at Quillen really going to deter you from coming here?&quot; (obviously not, b/c why the fuck would I apply if I weren't interested???)

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses