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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

2 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How should I explain your low GPA (3.6x) to the admissions board?
Is research important? Why don't you have any? Describe the importance of research using 3 terms.
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

How should I explain your low GPA (3.6x) to the admissions board?
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

El Paso International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Quality Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

10 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

1 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewing my application. Reading the school's MSAR page. Reading the school's website. Reading prior SDN threads.

What impressed you positively?

The city of El Paso. The simulation and standardized patient clinic.

What impressed you negatively?

The lack of hospital tour. The small student lounge area. The unprofessionalism of one of my interviewers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interviewer was going to grill me and not let me talk.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Contact your waitlisted applicants after Match Day to keep us updated instead of keeping us in limbo.