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  • Tufts University School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Boston, MA
Overall Experience

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?

6 out of 10

Questions

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?

Open file

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

"What has inspired you to work with the underserved?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

No Response

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

No Response

What was the most interesting question?

"A "what would you do in this difficult situation?" question" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"A "what would you do in this difficult situation?" question" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reviewing my submitted application and the school webiste. Identifying common questions (strenghts/weaknessnes, community service) and preparing concise answers." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone is so NICE. They placed alot of emphasis on work/life balance. Pass-fail system. In a 200 person class, they explained ways they made the class seemed smaller and intimate. Also, they provided coffee throughout the presentation section." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Cost of attendance, naturally. Student-led tour involved lots of stairs even with available elevators, which as a girl in heels, I did not appreciate." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Even if you don't have to pee when the "break" comes, you should still go try to pee." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"First half of the day = presentations about the curriculum, research opportunities, and financial aid. Second half of the day = two one-on-one interviews (mine lasted 20 and 35 minutes) and a student-led tour." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Neutral

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

Logan

Where did you stay?

No Response

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/13/12

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

5 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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