University of Texas McGovern Medical School at UTHealth

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I stayed with a student, she was wonderful! Awesome school... very, very impressive.

Interview questions they asked

First question out of the gate: Do you think death panels are real? Followed by 'How do you feel about our current situation in medicine?' ect ect. **They told us we wouldn't be asked about health care reform and I was so have a neutral opinion ready just in case.**

1 student I was asked this too

What was the most interesting question?

If your 98yr old great grandmother had a abdominal aneurysm would you support surgical intervention? then when I said no and stated why was asked, how do you think she would feel?

I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

n/a

I was asked this too

How did you prepare for the interview?

The book: The Medical School Interview, SDN, looking over essays, mock interview ect. Note: one interview was open file, one closed. It was obvious that the open file interviewer just skimmed the information.

What impressed you positively?

Amazing facilities, supportive environment, ability to individualize medical education, medical students down to earth and kind, school does incredible things to ensure the success of students, university housing is cheap, nice and safe. Work hard play hard attitude.

What impressed you negatively?

humidity.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

In MHMP building the different sets elevators go up to different sets of floors. Don't just hop into an elevator if you are running late. by the way, we finished the tour of the school with 5 min to get to interview and hit bathroom.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great