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Long School of Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Doctors have to communicate complex ideas not only to patients but often to other people in their rooms like the family. Tell me about your experiences of communicating complex ideas to a lay audience.
Integrity is important to the profession of medicine. Tell me what Integrity means to you and about a time you either struggled to maintain Integrity or how you exemplified it.
Tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me what you think of our current healthcare situation, the rising cost of care and our attempts to get everyone on insurance etc.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me what you think of our current healthcare situation, the rising cost of care and our attempts to get everyone on insurance etc.
🤝 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?

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?

0-1 hour

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?

Home

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read Dr. Ryan Gray's Premed Playbook: Guide to the Medical School Interview. Looked online for common interview questions. Rehearsed answers alone and with family.

What impressed you positively?

The warmth and enthusiasm of the students, faculty and staff on interview day. The interview also actually felt like a conversation.

What impressed you negatively?

N/A

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not to stress so much about the interview. Although I am glad I was overprepared as opposed to underprepared.

What are your general comments?

Very positive. The actual interviews flew by.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses