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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Do you have any interest in research?
Tell me a little about yourself.
What is your greatest strength and greatest weakness?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if you could run a medical school for a day?

What was the most difficult question?

same
🤝 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?

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?

7 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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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, other interviews, read the website, called a friend at the school

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty are GREAT!! Everyone seems really friendly and eager to introduce themselves to people. I felt totally welcome here. Also, I had heard that the weekly quizzes were hard and had become a burden to the students. However, this afternoon, one of the first year students told me that the deans had listened to their feedback and are dropping the quizzes (unless they improve the students' grade). It's nice to see a place that actually has administrators that listen to what students have to say. I really hope I get in here.

What impressed you negatively?

There is a lot more time spent in lecture the first two years than there is in the other Texas schools. But, classes aren't mandatory, for the most part, so you don't have to go if you already know the material.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Cost of living in San Antonio is way cheap compared to Houston and Dallas. Had I known that, I might have come down a day early to check out some housing in the area.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the experience was very positive. This seems like a place where collaboration is highly valued. A couple of other schools in Texas (not mentioning any names) seem a lot more prone to cutthroat competition. I don't really care for that kind of academic environment, so I could totally see myself ending up at UTHSCSA and being very happy.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses