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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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)?

"Why would you come here if you could go to a state school and pay about half the cost?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your most important leadership role?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"What have you heard about medical school? (process, student life, etc.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"(I had just said that the way to fix the health care crisis was to focus on preventative care) How would you respond to angry physicians that you're taking work from?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read this forum, practiced responses with friends and family members" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"EVERYTHING...no seriously...everything" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My first interviewer was a bit abrasive, which was a shock after I'd heard that interviews were pretty laid back here. But he seemed impressed by my answers, so we'll see..." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That half of the elevators would be undergoing maintenance that day...so many STAIRS :(" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I came here sort of borderline about going here. After my interview, I know I'd be heartbroken to not be accepted here. Sure the facilities are new, research opportunities are ample, and the professors are competent but what I really fell in love with were the students and the atmosphere. I just felt at home." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

No Response

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?

Courtyard Marriott Copley Square

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/19/2010

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

10 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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