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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Paul L. Foster School of Medicine

El Paso, 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?

8 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?

Do you know Dr. So-and-so
Tell me about a difficult decision you've made.
Who has been an inspiration to you?

What was the most interesting question?

Would you consider giving a placebo to a patient?

What was the most difficult question?

The placebo one
🤝 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?

Faculty member

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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

ELP

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 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, MSAR, PLFSOM website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, simulators, enthusiasm of first years. Small class size is great, curriculum is very integrated, which would serve me well (I think). The college system seems really cool.

What impressed you negatively?

The cost of living in El Paso is higher than I thought it would be.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That El Paso is a very commutable city. Obviously it's hard to get input from students about this school, since the charter class just started. I should have made a rental car reservation sooner...had to make a pretty expensive one at the last minute.

What are your general comments?

I was very impressed with the facilities here. The faculty seems very concerned with making PLFSOM a great place to get an education. The curriculum is very modern, and the dean of the curriculum has experience starting another med school from scratch--so he knows what he's doing. The current first years seem to be a quality bunch--very enthusiastic and down-to-earth. They are quite diverse in terms of background/age.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses