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University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Memphis

Memphis, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.

What was the most interesting question?

Where do you see yourself in "x" years?

What was the most difficult question?

Discuss an ethical issue that has affected you.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

How you think you did?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMSA web site, UW bioethics web site, UT COM web site, mock interviews with several interviewers, discussed with current students at UT COM. Read up on current health care issues. Prayer.

What impressed you positively?

Great school - early exposure to clinical medicine, opportunity for international rotations, warmth and friendliness of staff and students, high USMLE pass rates (above national average), student feedback is considered before changes to curriculum are made.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would be so cold. Take a coat.

What are your general comments?

Wear comfortable shoes, relax and have fun. Great school that I hope to attend.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. Mr. Strother and Ms. Harris are awesome. I truly enjoyed my interview day at UT.
📍 On-Site Experience

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

N/A

Where did you stay?

With students at the school