Boston, MA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Both were really relaxed, personal, and fun. We talked about my interests, my experience, discussed things we had in common (interests in photography, traveling)
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What areas of medicine are you considering?
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about digital photography (both my interviews were interested in my photo experience)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over app, researched school's programs, read NEJM artiles
What was the most difficult question?
There really were no difficult questions... all the questions were about my background/experience
What impressed you positively?
Great facilities, lively students that really seem to enjoy themselves and the school's programs (e.g., interviewing/selectives in first 2 years)
What impressed you negatively?
Almost too laid-back... I was really surprised that some students only study the night before an exam (Yes, I maybe crazy for saying this)
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
My first interview... I was far more nervous than I should have been, because they are just conversational.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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