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Tufts University School of Medicine

Boston, MA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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 speak spanish?
Tell me about your family...
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Less of a question and more of a conversation about Dr. Groopman, an author and physician who the interviewer knew personally.

What was the most difficult question?

some philosophical question about logic and reason, and whats right and when its right... (I don't remember the specifics)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Logan

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Marriott

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews with staff at my university, SDN, school website

What impressed you positively?

new school facilities, attitude and involvement of faculty, the city of boston, the curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

potential for 3rd or 4th year rotations in other areas of massachusetts, outside of boston

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how expensive hotels in boston are, and that a dental conference booked them all up...

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses