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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Memphis

Memphis, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Tell me about yourself.
What would you do if you caught your good friend cheating?
Why did you get a "B" in (name of class)?

What was the most interesting question?

(Case Study) An elderly lady arrives in the ICU unconscious, without any living will, and needing surgery. You ask her eldest daughter for consent to perform the surgery. She hesitates, but eventually consents after you try to convice her the surgery would help her mother. During the surgery, something goes wrong causing the elderly lady to lose any brain signals and is now her body is on complete artificial life support. She is taking up one of the six ICU beds available, life support is draining her family's finances, and you recommend to the patient's daughter that life support be removed. However, the daughter refuses to listen to anything you or the hospital has to say after loses her mother despite her hesitations. The bioethics committee, the hospital management, and other physicians have tried to convice her to allow them to remove life support. What would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

(Case Study) You are working in an HIV clinic and accidentally pick up the wrong chart. The chart you pick up was for a girl tested HIV positive that is very close friends with your son. What would you do?
🤝 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?

10 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Sleep, talk to medical students at the college, and review AMCAS application.

What impressed you positively?

The positive and supportive atmosphere. The students and faculty are very encouraging and hlepful. The great opportunities available.

What impressed you negatively?

The appearance isn't the greatest and the school is expensive for out-of-state.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would rain. Remember to bring an umbrella.

What are your general comments?

Amazing school! Would recommend it without hesitation!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses