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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Considering your five years of work experience, how will your approach your transition back into academics?
How have your experiences abroad changed your perspective of other cultures?
Tell me about your weaknesses.

What was the most interesting question?

What value does your knowledge of foreign languages bring to your application?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe the most challenging moment from your clinical experiences.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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?

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?

At school facility

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?

this website, school profiles online, school website, sample interview questions and answers on youtube

What impressed you positively?

incredibly diverse clinical opps, impressive facilities such as the new children's hospital, students seemed stress-free and happy, available rotations in knoxville and chattanooga, awesome barbecue, and the FREE room at the med fraternity house (phi chi)

What impressed you negatively?

the surrounding area definitely leaves a lot to be desired, i.e. it's not pretty and it's none too safe at night

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how nice everyone would be, how easy and conversational the interviews would go, and just how important it is to wear comfortable shoes

What are your general comments?

definitely impressed--the school blew me away in terms of clinicals and the opps to do rotations across the state

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses