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University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your outside reading interests? - led to a long discussion of conservatism, liberalism, death penalty...

What was the most interesting question?

You are the head of the World Health Organization; what are the problems you feel the WHO should focus on and why?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell about the specific time you knew you wanted to be a physician.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read UT-San Antonio's applicant viewbook and read their website.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were nice and I got along really well with the current students.

What impressed you negatively?

The heat.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The 4th years on the Q&A panel are also on the admissions commitee so be careful not to ask any questions that might make you memorable in a bad way.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers were very focused on getting to know me and my interests as well as how much I've thought out a career in medicine.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student