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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?

8 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?

What books have you read recently?

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you change about medicine?" and "Why UTMB Houston?"

What was the most difficult question?

"What was your favorite class that you have taken?" and "Tell me about yourself"
🤝 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?

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

HOB

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

SDN; printed out tons of questions with google help; watched the video on the UT Houston website with "Red"

What impressed you positively?

Everything. No competition between students b/c of the standard grading. Grades are Pass/Fail. Eight hospitals join together! Baylor Med is right across the street.

What impressed you negatively?

The plane ticket cost to fly down to interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

???

What are your general comments?

I got to stay with a student. This is like money in your pocket! Two reasons, one it keeps money in your pocket so you don't spend it on a hotel. Two you get to ask them all kinds of questions that you don't know. Like, "What the hell do I ask the interviewer when he asks me if I have any questions?" or if they really like the school. The

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses