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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

El Paso, 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?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

(Regarding my scribing experience): What was the most difficult patient encounter you've experienced while scribing? What made it difficult?
If a 20-year-old patient no longer wanted treatment, but his family continued to push for it, what would you do?
Why do you want to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Other

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?

3 out of 10

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

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, talking to people who had previously interviewed, and paying attention to the presentations the day of prior to my interview.

What impressed you positively?

The tour, the staff and faculty's dedication to the students, and El Paso in general.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How laid back and relatively conversational the interviews were. I would have saved myself from a lot of anxiety and worry!

What are your general comments?

I was overall impressed by PLFSOM. Their curriculum is unique, the students are kind, and the faculty is very invested in the success of their students.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses