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?

4 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 / 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?

BRING FLATS. I did, and it was the best decision I ever made. You do a LOT of walking. Also, since interviewing there, I have heard a lot of people say it's cutthroat/competitive there. I didn't get that at all, and in fact students said that the opposite was true. (Though I suppose they would have to, during a tour.) Just, take those criticisms with a grain of salt? Maybe they're not true.

Interview questions they asked

What (job, career, etc) would you do if you couldn't do medicine?

I was asked this too

What was the most difficult question?

"What else?" My first interviewer literally asked me nothing but this. Have a little speech prepared in case you get something like this!

I was asked this too

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice interview with the prehealth advising department at my undergrad. SDN interview feedback. SDN forums. Writing out answers to stock questions. Reviewing my file.

What impressed you positively?

The huuge TMC! How happy and friendly students were. Several random students wished me good luck, just because they saw me in a suit! The students seemed to be a good mix of people.

What impressed you negatively?

The curriculum doesn't give you a lot of self-study time.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

To provide guidance, or at least maps, to the interviews. I wandered around lost for a good 10 minutes! Though at least they give you enough time to do that.