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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there anything in this file you'd like to bring to my attention?
What do you do to handle stress?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

(Taps my file with index finger) "Is there anything in here you want to bring to my attention?"

What was the most difficult question?

Same
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

10 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Didn't really prepare, but checked SDN

What impressed you positively?

Students seemed to like it, and my student interviewer was really enthusiastic about Tufts. Also, Dean of Admissions Sarno was hilarious...

What impressed you negatively?

My faculty interviewer was very curt, and the interview was about 7-8 mins long!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You get there at 9:30, but they bring out all these folks to lecture to you about their dual degree programs so you don't get to interview till 3:00 PM or so!

What are your general comments?

Tufts has to do a better job of standardizing their interviews. Some of my friends had probing, meaningful discussions with their interviewers, whereas mine was about 7 minutes long (preferable though to the interview another girl got, which left her in tears). But I also question their need to bring the dual degree folks to lecture about the programs before we interviewed! Also, I thought the elderly fellow who they trotted out to mutter some incoherent words about the MD-MALD program was about to keel over during his speech; that's all that kept me from falling asleep, the possiblily I might be able to use my EMT skills when he collapses and needs resusciation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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