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?
7 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?
5 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel we should approach discrimination?
What was the most difficult question?
Is there anything that worries you about becoming a doctor?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
0 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 (collected and recorded overall thoughts on questions and practiced with my father), read the school website/MSAR
What impressed you positively?
The collaborative and supportive culture of the school, students, and faculty. I felt a "family" vibe the whole time I was there.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing to note: I left with an even greater appreciation for the school all around and any concerns were relieved.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wouldn't have time to sit down and collect my thoughts much before my interviews.
What are your general comments?
My overall impression was the admissions committee is full of down-to-earth, caring people all the way around who make an extraordinary effort to make you feel appreciated in an authentic way.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nit-picky, but it would've been nice to have had a bathroom break between the informational and financial-aid lectures.
📍 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?
2-3 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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