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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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 plan on maintaining your grades and a social life in medical school?
Tell me something about yourself other than what is in your personal statement.
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What about medical school could cause concern?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to be a doctor?
🤝 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?

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn, bioethics websites, reread my applications and personal statement

What impressed you positively?

The people were extremely friendly. It did not seem like a high stress environment or like it was highly competitive.

What impressed you negatively?

At the beginning of the day the dean told us we were already qualified for medical school or else we wouldn't be interview at the school, so we would be having closed file intereviews. During one of my interviews, I was asked for my GPA and MCAT scores.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing really

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was disappointed with the interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses