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 interests you about San Antonio (not why do you want to come to this medical school)?
What was the most interesting question?
Considering your interests in patient contact and research, how do you expect to maintain involvement with both as a doctor?
What was the most difficult question?
Explain why you took time off after College when you could have applied to medical school right away.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 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?
Reviewed the school website, took their virtual tour, went to the pre-interview happy hour.
What impressed you positively?
The students and faculty are all extremely friendly and made an effort to be involved in the interview day, even in the middle of mid-terms. Also, there are several teaching hospitals attached to the medical school.
What impressed you negatively?
Lack of technological advances...lectures are only audio tape recorded, no data ports in class rooms, etc.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There is a strong emphasis on clinical experience from day one. They are proud of this (it seems to be their number 1 selling feature) and it is good to cite when answering why UTHSCSA.
What are your general comments?
This was a very enjoyable interview experience. The interviewers were friendly and created a low-stress environment. I was asked no political/health care questions. The interviews are only partially open-file, they only have your demographics and personal statement (no grades, mcats or experiences). Very nice on the whole, a lot of positives at this school.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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