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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Interviewer 1 & 2: Healthcare questions (especially the current bill).
Interviewer 1: Do you think a Physician should concentrate on policy or the individual? /Interviewer 2: Why medicine/El paso?
Interviewer 1: How do you see yourself 10 years from now?/ Interviewer 2: Controversial ethical questions (Jehovah's witness,abortion, etc.)

What was the most interesting question?

The ethical questions were interesting even if they were a bit challenging...

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think a Physician should concentrate on policy or the individual? (I found it hard as it was worded wierd)
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

El Paso International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

This forum, online questions, and talking to my friends.

What impressed you positively?

The Spanish immersion program and the clinical presentation-based curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't see the gross lab. We were also not given info about housing, food, scholarships, etc.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They want you to come there.

What are your general comments?

I just wish it wasn't so far from my hometown. I still don't understand the housing or food thing...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses