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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you had difficulty handling large workloads / would you be able to adjust well to more work in medical school?
Have you had experiences that allow you to know whether you fit into the medical field or not?
Tell me about your experiences abroad.

What was the most interesting question?

When did you start liking insects? (part of a long discussion with a cool psychiatrist on one of my high school hobbies)

What was the most difficult question?

NONE - even if a question made me think a little, the atmosphere was so welcoming that it wasn't really 'hard'. NOTE WELL: the guy who used to ask the questions "what is pain?" or "describe the color blue" no longer does interviews
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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, reviewed my notes on common questions

What impressed you positively?

how much the school is focused on keeping students happy and helping them to find balance in life

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

it's truly an unstressful and pleasant time interviewing at Tufts, and it looks like an awesome place to study

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses