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University of Texas Medical School-Houston

Houston, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did not happen to me, but I was told one interviewer likes to ask questions that even a resident couldn't answer just to see how you react in a high-stress situation when you don't know the answer. Don't get flustered; tell them what you know if you can answer it, and if not, be honest about that too. Trying to BS won't usually pay off
Very conversational. Mostly just talked about my research with my PhD interviewer
Very conversational. Tell me about yourself. Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What is a disease that we can effectively cure today?

What was the most difficult question?

None really. Both of my interviews were conversational and very relaxed. Really don't stress about interviewing here
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read these SDN questions and prepared answers for common ones

What impressed you positively?

The TMC for sure. Also how happy the students seemed and how much they talked about the collaborative environment. Free STEP 1 prep materials (UWorld and First Aid) for med students is cool too.

What impressed you negatively?

Parking/traffic is expensive/awful. Everyone said to live in a close apartment with a free shuttle or to live along the rail (some type of public transit rail system). It's like $100/month for parking in the TMC for your first and second year, so no one drives

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To relax more. It was a super chill day and the program really impressed me

What are your general comments?

Loved everything about it. Hope I'm accepted because I would be ecstatic to attend!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. Great job!