How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Closed file

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

"Why Meharry? (Know Meharry's mission -- to help the underserved)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How do you fit in with Meharry's mission?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think about the war in Iraq? Why do you think were attacked on 9/11?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you could hear what your patients were saying about you in your waiting room, what do you think you will hear them say? (Basically, what kind of doctor are you planning to be for your patients.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you think about ____ (insert current events here)? I was caught off guard about the event because it had nothing do with medicine and health care at all, however, I think it was a good way to get to know who I am outside of academia." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read my AMCAS, went through the SDN feedback postings, read the Meharry website." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The environment was very very friendly. Students, staff, hospital employees, a UPS delivery man, just about everyone that saw me in the suit wished me good luck. It is very much a reality that Meharry is a family like environment. Also, I like the fact that you begin shadowing a physician and interacting with patients your first year. The new alliance with Vanderbilt University also opens up a host of new opportunities for Meharry Medical Students. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"All the first year lectures are in one lecture hall all day long. Then for the second year you just move to the lecture hall across the way. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Not that it would affect my decision to attend Meharry or not, since I think it is a great school, but the 2005 school year begins in late June not August. They like to get started right away!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I had an awesome experience at Meharry. My first interviewer asked me all sorts of questions about my profile and took lots of notes, but never made me feel uncomfortable at all. My second interviewer and I had a discussion on medical ethics among other things, however once again I never felt like I was being grilled or put on the spot. My advice is just relax, be yourself, and know your AMCAS application inside and out." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

BNA

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?

Maxell Millenium House

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

03/21/2005

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10