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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Should America bear the burden of treating illegal immigrants?
Should and can America nationalize healthcare?
What would you do to improve America's healthcare system?

What was the most interesting question?

Should America's military pull out of Iraq?

What was the most difficult question?

Pretend I'm a government official from a rural town in Texas: why should my taxpapers' money goes towards your medical education if you practice overseas?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN

What impressed you positively?

The facilities: the Houston medical center is very impressive, even despite its lack of parking and a lot of construction.

What impressed you negatively?

The students didn't seem as close as other schools, and I missed out on a couple presentations because of my interviews.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

One interviewer played devil's advocate, making that interview definitely the hardest I ever had. My other interview was really easy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses