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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about preventative medicine?
Tell me about yourself
What are some of your favorite classes? What kind of research have you done? Why your major?

What was the most interesting question?

Is there anything on your record you'd like to explain prior to me looking at your file? What role do you think doctors have in the community? Do we as doctors have other obligations?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself (Since this was closed file, I didn't know where to start - or if I should say things in my file/not in my file)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

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

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?

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?

2 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?

SDN, read over my AMCAS application, went to bed early and ate a big breakfast!

What impressed you positively?

That the campus was small but also seemed quite large. The facilities were very beautiful and the technology available was pretty impressive.

What impressed you negatively?

That it's in Johnson City. Although it's safe, I felt as if my exposure to different medical scenarios would be limited.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it was going to snow - and high heels and ice do not mix. Bring a back up pair of shoes!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses