Johnson City, TN
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
As a father and husband, how will (do) you handle stress?
What was the most interesting question?
Fill in the blank: Thou shalt not __________ (completely open ended)
What was the most difficult question?
If I (the interviewer) were to present you before the committee and had to select one factor as most important to your application, what would it be?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 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, online research into ETSU and their rural medicine mission
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was interested in you and invested in making sure your day was well spent and all questions answered (within reason of course).
What impressed you negatively?
One interviewer talked a little too much but with an hour interview, I had plenty of time to effectively make my pitch.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing. Stop being neurotic, relax, show up and be you. This is literally a school that wants to get to know you. They won't put you in stressful situations to see how you respond. Be a decent human being and relax.
What are your general comments?
Enjoy your day and ask all the questions! They are transparent and well organized.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
More interaction with faculty would be appreciated. Not a deal breaker, but would love to have met more than 2 professors during a 0930-1600 interview day.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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