Memphis, TN
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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
Overall, I think the school does a fantastic job of training physicians. Even if accepted, I doubt I will attend b/c the school doesn't seem to be the right "fit" for me. I disliked the city, the campus, and the first two years' curriculum.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Desribe a difficult time in your life? Do you have any ethical/moral issues that would hinder your role as a physician when treating homosexuals or minorities? (strange question and very open?) How do you handle stress? Discussed his wife and their experience in France. What church do you attend? Why did you major in (non-pre-med major)? How much debt do you have? Do you have kids? Would you perform an abortion? Have you ever had a moral/ethical dilema with classmates or co-workers? Have you ever had a situation where you couldn't tell the truth?
What was the most interesting question?
Do you have any beliefs that would hinder you from performing your duties as a physician?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN
What was the most difficult question?
Have you ever had an ethical delima with co-workers classmates that you had trouble with? (I couldn't think of a good one for at least a minute).
What impressed you positively?
The clinicals, they're strong. The anatomy lab was cool. The school is huge and has tons of history.
What impressed you negatively?
The first couple of years seemed to have a weak curriculum. I've visited a number of schools now and I've mostly heard students brag about their first two years. Here, students moaned and complained. For instance, I heard that b/c they only have two exams (a mid-term and final) per semester, some questions don't seem to fit with the current courses they were taking. If you interview here, be sure and ask about these issues and see if you can find a good answer/response before going here.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Memphis is a little scary. I'm not sure it would be a good place to raise a family.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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