Tucson, AZ
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I had a fabulous experience. Very committed and personal school- felt like they care about creating wonderful doctors. If you are into a huge well-known research school this is not for you, but if you are want to personally know your teachers as mentors- this is a GREAT school!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your family, yourself.
What was the most interesting question?
Describe a specific time you helped someone in the last two weeks.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, reviewed my AMCAS and secondary essays
What impressed you positively?
The curriculum! Clinical experience and doctoring training from day 1. Capstone week validates just-learned material from previous block.
What impressed you negatively?
The facilities are still being created, so right now things are on the basic and small side (but seems to be more than sufficient!)
🤝 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I wouldn't have them change anything- they did everything possible to make me feel welcome!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$501+
What airport did you fly into?
PHX
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Motel 8, affordable and close
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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