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University of Texas Medical School-Houston

Houston, 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?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Asked me about my involvement with acupuncture and alternative forms of medicine.
Asked something from my personal statement.

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing in particular. One of my interviewers was an ER doctor and the interview was strictly conversational.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

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?

Automobile

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed my application, went through standard interview questions, did some research on the school and did a mock interview with my health professions office.

What impressed you positively?

The Texas Medical Center was amazing, friendly and happy students, nice and personable faculty, good location, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

They don't hand out very much prematch offers so interviewing early isn't much of an advantage. Houston is very humid.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

They seem to be a bit understaffed as my e-mails aren't answered very promptly or at all.