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University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston

Galveston, 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?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you intend to pay for medical school? (Asked in different ways by both interviewers.)
What experience do you have working/learning in a team/group environment? (Also asked by both interviewers.)
What were the best and worst times in your life?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you have trouble with the idea of taking out loans to pay for medical school? (based on my background in business)

What was the most difficult question?

A role-play scenario of a group member who was being difficult and not holding his own in the group.
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham Tremont

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

7 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, good night's sleep, talk to friend who is MS2

What impressed you positively?

The positive attitude and diversity of the students. The problem-based curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

The admissions staff was notably absent after the morning introductions. Never met the dean of admissions. No chance to ask faculty or staff questions after interviews/tours.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

UTMB is a big, spread-out campus that is full of construction. It can be a real challenge to find your way around, even with a map!

What are your general comments?

If only it weren't in Galveston...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses