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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you speak Spanish?
Random history/trivia questions related to my background and experience. (for example - What is an
Why medicine? Why surgery?

What was the most interesting question?

How can I convince you to come to this school?

What was the most difficult question?

What school do you really want to go to?
🤝 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?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ELP

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

How would you rate the hotel?

2 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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?

MSAR, SDN feedback, journal articles on current issues in medicine, reviewed apps

What impressed you positively?

El Paso and the width and bredth of the patient population available in the area.

What impressed you negatively?

No tour, no financial aid briefs though both were on the agenda, the whole day seemed disorganized.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

La Quinta Inns aren't always clean and neat.

What are your general comments?

El Paso is a big plus. I'd be more inclined to come to the 4 yr school Tech is starting up next year though. Wasn't terrible, but I wasn't bowled over by the experience either.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses