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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Lubbock, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

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?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

"I was under the impression that only doctors can touch the patient-- so why do you think that it's OK for you to close after surgery?"
"Tell me about malaria."
"What do you think were the causes of the Civil War?"

What was the most interesting question?

"You took a class in pre-civil war American History, what was the most interesting thing you learned in that class and why would I (mind you he wanted me to answer why HE would find it interesting) find that interesting?

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you think were the causes of the Civil War?"
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

2 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Day's Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

good night of sleep

What impressed you positively?

not a whole lot, the introductory speaker was really good

What impressed you negatively?

Just about everything: the location, the facilities, the teachers, and the students. My first interview ever was with a pompous ass.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't bother coming

What are your general comments?

My first interview EVER began with me coming in and introducing myself and sitting down. This was followed by silence untill I decided to begin the interview by asking a question. He gave a two word answer and then started reading off classes from my transcript and asking me what was interesting in them. Then he asked me about the causes of the civil war. Then he told me to tell him everything I knew about malaria. Every answer I gave was followed by a full 10 seconds of tense silence. I think I did well considering but this school left me with a bad taste in my mouth, and not just because of Lubbock's putrid tap-water.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses