Tyler, TX
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2023-24
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great school that caters to rural medicine. The culture appears to be amazing and all of the students had good rapport with one another. Faculty were very supportive and happy to be there. They have a lot of experience despite being a new med school as many of the staff have founded med schools before so they know what they are doing and they are serious about serving the East Texas area. If you want to involved in a foundational step in helping the East Texas region this is 100% the school for you.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
MMI Prep, Dr. Gray's book, reading about medical ethics was useful. UWash bioethics ftw
What impressed you positively?
The school is very dedicated to its mission and is very transparent about their strengths and weaknesses as a program. They invest a lot into their students and have great faculty/student interactions. Clinical experience starts very early.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing, surprisingly.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known more about some of the more unique things about the school (their anatomy lab is unlike anything I have gotten to see so far)
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
I would try to emphasize the pros of living in Tyler since the area is what turns a lot of talented applicants off that have no exposure to rural medicine. Upon seeing the city, it is not as it may seem from an outsider's POV. I definitely recommend giving it a try since everyone is friendly and welcoming.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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