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  • University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine-Memphis
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Memphis, TN
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No Response

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What qualities do you look for in a medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What qualities should a good doctor possess?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you prepare for exams?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is an ethical dilemma you have faced before?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewed AMCAS, SDN, and UT website; mock interviews with classmates" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The warm, collegial environment impressed me the most. The facutly, staff, and students were so genuinely kind, supportive, and passionate about UT. Student satisfaction is very high, and there are many services devoted to helping students succeed. Also, UT students interact with one of the most diverse patient populations, have early clinical exposure, and can do rotations all throughout TN." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The buildings appear a little outdated and funding has been a problem in the past." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No Response

What are your general comments?

"Be nice to everyone (including the students), wear professional attire, and find a good balance between confidence and humility. The most academically qualified applicant can ruin his/her chances if they fail to do these things." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/24/2011

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Give everyone a raise!" Report Response

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