How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Who were this year's nobel laureates in medicine? (at least know what it was for!!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Do you know about the big event that happens annually in Saudi Arabia? (It turns out there was a massecre there this year during the pilgrimage to Mecca, since I was on the plane the next day I hadn't heard about it!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"If you had unlimited access to facilities and supplies, what would you like to do research on? Tell me a little about the protocol you would use." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"An only child has leukemia and the best possible match for a donor is a sibling. The parent's tell you they have decided to try to have another child. What is your reaction and how would you advise them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"If you had a subordinate, and you two disagreed on things, and you know you are 100% right, how would you handle the situation? (and he kept asking details of my answer and switching the scenario around--That's what made it hard!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"School's website, SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everybody was so nice. It was so easy to pick up a conversation as students stop to say hello and talk to you about their experience. Even faculty members stopped by to greet you and wish you luck!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The tour was not a real tour. They only showed us where the buildings were and etc, but we didn't really get a walk through tour of the facilities." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Tuition had gone up but it's still cheaper than most schools. The interviewees are scheduled with the same interviewees back-to-back (giving less than 30 mins/interview--I went over during both faculty interviews)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The day is split into three parts, morning interviews, lunch and afternoon interviews. Two faculty interviews and a student interview during lunch. The people were so welcoming that I didn't feel stressed during my interviews at all. I found out if you just carry a conversation with the interviewer it doesn't give them much time to grill you on particulars. I was impressed that two of my interviewers gave me feedback on my interview and the student even gave me advice for the next interview. I could definitely tell they wanted their interviewees to have the best opportunities while at Meharry." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

On what date did the interview take place?

02/02/2004