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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you judge whether one med school is better than another?
Tell me about your research
What clinical experiences have you had?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could build your own medical school, what would it be like?

What was the most difficult question?

If you could build your own medical school, what would it be like?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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?

Country Hearth

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?

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?

SDN, mock interviews, read a book on interviews by an MD, re-read TMDSAS application, reviewed major facts about the school, formulated some questions to ask both students and teachers, good nights sleep

What impressed you positively?

I love their organ-systems approach to teaching. It seems like I'll get all the clinical experience I will need to become a successful doctor.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, everyone was very friendly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my car battery was about to die. It made it to the med school parking lot at least...

What are your general comments?

As long as you prepare well and understand what you stated in your application this will be a great experience. There is no doubt that UTHSCSA produces excellent physicians.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses