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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did a Communication/English major become interested in medicine?
What do you envision yourself doing 15 years from now?
Why should you be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

How did a Communication/English major become interested in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Why should you be a doctor?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

SAT

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriot

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?

Looked over TMDSAS application, studied website, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The way the school is so organized...also the fact that even out-of-state applicants can easily qualify for in-state tuition rates

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing. This is a well oiled machine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just how different UTSA is from the other medical schools I've visited...they really are unique.

What are your general comments?

Very comfortable. Laid back. The interviewers really seemed interested in getting to know me, not hearing a run down of all my pre-med achievements. I really appreciated that. It was refreshing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses