Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 26% of interviews, indicating it is moderately regarded. They found the interview mixed with a moderate stress level, and felt they did okay.
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as average stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about handling the rigor of medical school, future plans during medical training, reasons for choosing medicine over nursing, interpreting personal statements, impactful experiences, clinical exposure, community service involvement, long-term goals, academic challenges, and reflections on past experiences. Some respondents may have experienced an MMI format with potential nondisclosure agreements based on the nature of the questions asked.
How do you know you can handle the rigor of medical school?
Students said most interesting question asked at University of Texas - Dell Medical School discussed how applicants study, the relevance of their background to patient care, and their recreational interests. No specific mention of MMI or nondisclosure agreements was made in the responses.
Students said most difficult question asked at University of Texas - Dell Medical School discussed the applicants' motivations for pursuing medicine, uniqueness as an applicant, and in-depth explanations regarding health disparities.
Most respondents were interviewed by 5 or more people.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Des Moines International Airport (DSM)
No responses
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Other or at another housing option.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
No responses
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as average
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
No responses
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by practicing with MMI questions, using online resources like Reddit, reviewing public health policies and current news articles, and conducting mock interviews to go over common questions and personal experiences.
Applicants were consistently impressed by the passion of faculty and students, the personalized attention from interviewers who knew their applications well, the innovative curriculum and state-of-the-art facilities, and the sense of community and happiness among current students. They highlighted these aspects as key strengths of the program.
faculty and students really passionate about school
Applicants commonly mentioned a lack of mental health/wellness support, stressed student guides, and the absence of lecture streaming as negative aspects. Suggestions included improving mental health resources, reducing stress among student guides, and considering providing lecture recordings for easier access to course material.
students expressed a lack of mental health/wellness support but faculty said they were working on it
Applicants commonly wish they had known that the interview would be more conversational and that they shouldn't over-prepare. They also emphasize the importance of believing in themselves and their qualifications for the position.
Super conversational interview. Don’t over prepare.
Applicants generally found the interview day to be long but full of opportunities. They mentioned that the MMI questions were not overly stressful and even interesting, with the group activity being manageable. Additionally, they suggested trying to stay relaxed during the one-on-one interviews, even when feeling nervous.
Very long interview day but it felt like there were a lot of opportunities to do well.
The MMI questions were not that stressful and were actually kind of interesting. The group activity wasn't too bad as well. The one-on-one was more nervewracking for me than the MMIs. Try to relax, even if the person interviewing you looks intimidating and not friendly.