How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"Tell me what you know about our problem based learning system?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is Mercer's mission and how do you fit in it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Besides an interest in science or people what has driven you to be a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None were out of the ordinary, mostly talking about my self. Very conversational. Examples: Tell me about your school? Why do you want to be a physician? What will you do if you don't get in this year?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None were very difficult. Make sure you know their mission and understand PBL." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN, mercer website, self analysis. Consulted many professors, advisors, and other students who have interviewed." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"EVERYONE is so NICE! Students, faculty, etc. The PBL program and resulting board scores. Also they offer a very strong support system." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Just the 28000 a year tuition." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"They tell you the personality test is not used in their decision but it really is so take it seriously. Also some of the med students that give you tours write evaluations so don't let your guard down." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Once you get there you wait with the other interviewees in the lobby. Make sure you are friendly and talk with the others because you are being watched. Then you meet in the conference room with the dean and discuss Mercer and its mission. Financial Aid comes in for about five seconds and gives you forms. Next the second year students answer any questions, give you a tour, and escort you to your first interview. After that we took the personality test. Once completed we carpooled to the hospital and spent two hours there eating lunch and touring with the fourth year students. After this break we were escorted to our last interview." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What was your total time 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?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Howard Johnson

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

02/08/2005

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10