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East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The (virtual) interviews with Quillen are designed solely to get to know each applicant personally. They interview very few people at once, so you don't feel rushed between interviews. The faculty and staff are warm individuals that made me feel very comfortable and excited to interview with them.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about your sorority experience and how it impacted you.

What was the most interesting question?

If you were given all the necessary resources, what steps would you take to fight the obesity epidemic in the U.S.?

How did you prepare for the interview?

I reached out to students prior to see what the environment was like and did a lot of research online.

What was the most difficult question?

What about being a physician scares you most?

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers made me feel welcome and comfortable. I actually had the best time interviewing and getting to know them and more about Quillen. It was very conversational and relaxed.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing. It's been the best interview experience that I've had!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

Where did you stay?

Other

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great