Macon, GA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
The staff was very nice and willing to help with anything. They all kept saying to be nice to everyone, including custodians, because word gets around!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How'd you arrive at the decision to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
He quoted a part of one of my rec letters & asked me to interpret why I thought the writer said that.
How did you prepare for the interview?
website, information they sent us (curriculum), AMCAS, secondary, studentdr interview feedback
What was the most difficult question?
None - interviews were both very casual, comfortable, and more conversational than I expected.
What impressed you positively?
The students were REALLY passionate about Mercer and the curriculum. They looked at everything positively, but still answered our questions very honestly. Small class size, so all the students know each other and their profs fairly well. Also, they showed us a real cadaver. It was awesome.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing really. We didn't get a tour of the hospital, which would have been cool, but the hospital cafeteria food was good at least!
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
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