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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?

1 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?

"Why a doctor? Why not medical research?" "What does your family think of your becoming a doctor?"
The first interviewer didn't ask me any questions....he talked about hope and what that means to a dying patient for the entire half hour.
The second interviewer asked me direct questions from my personal essay and application.

What was the most interesting question?

All pretty standard stuff...nothing out of the blue.

What was the most difficult question?

"How do you see your career unfold in your mind?" "How do you see yourself interacting with your patients?"
🤝 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Only read some brief material on wikipedia concerning UTMB and health care reform.

What impressed you positively?

How much they worked to make the entire day a positive one.

What impressed you negatively?

The humidity.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The humidity.

What are your general comments?

This is a no-stress event so be relaxed and comfortable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses