Memphis, TN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 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 is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
7 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?
What makes you a better applicant this year than last year (I was waitlisted here the year before)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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 website, read over AMCAS app & other schools' secondaries, practice interview questions from my school
What impressed you positively?
friendliness of the students, support offered by the faculty, other students, and student academic support services, clinical opportunities both in memphis and abroad, calender & organization of classes (finishing 2nd yr early to start rotations earlier and get more in before making a decision in the 3rd year)
What impressed you negatively?
classroom facilities are older
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
how much i would love it here!
What are your general comments?
Interview day is relaxed but a bit unorganized seeming because everyone has interviews in different places at different times. Overall, a good experience! They aren't joking when they tell you to wear comfy shoes!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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