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University of Texas Rio Grand Valley School of Medicine

Edinburg, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2019-20

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

0 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your biggest weakness?

What was the most difficult question?

Threw multiple scenarios at me about how would I react based on my weakness. Kept bringing it up.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

What impressed you positively?

The kind admissions staff and positive attitude of the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Very small campus. But it is growing.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Please keep your waitlisted applicants up to date on WL movement. Sucks being in limbo and having no responses to my emails.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great