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Texas A & M University System Health Science Center College of Medicine

College Station, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What difficulty do you see in changing your career to medicine?
What is the biggest problem with the US healthcare system?
Why did you get a C in organic chemistry? (Ugh, first question, too!)

What was the most interesting question?

How would I deal with an attending physician that I absolutely did not like?

What was the most difficult question?

If the US has the capability to feed the world, why don't we?
🤝 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 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?

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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, tried to sleep.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities at Scott &amp; White and the ability to do all 4 years there. The admissions staff was very accessible and fabulous.

What impressed you negatively?

The concept of telecourses for many classes and the ''tour'' of the VA.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It really was going to be okay.

What are your general comments?

It was my first interview, and the first of two back-to-back. It makes for a very long day, but was a really great experience overall.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses