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East Tennessee State University James H. Quillen College of Medicine

Johnson City, TN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Is there anything that scares about being a doctor?
Was there a particular moment when you first considered medicine as a career?
What books have you read recently?

What was the most interesting question?

In your shadowing and volunteering experience, have you ever observed a physician do or say something that you didn't agree with?

What was the most difficult question?

In your shadowing and volunteering experience, have you ever observed a physician do or say something that you didn't agree with?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

The usual - internet research.

What impressed you positively?

Cohesion of the student body

What impressed you negatively?

One of my interviewers seemed to have not read my file until right before the interview. The interviewer seemed to know little about my application.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I need to be prepared to brief my application in its entirety in a few minutes.

What are your general comments?

Great school. Proud of their heritage and focus on finding "fit" in their students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing - the office clearly had their act together. Impressed.