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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

An ethical question about confidentiality and privacy. What would you do if the family of a patient told you not to tell the patient about a problem.
What do you think about healthcare reform?
What kind of international experience do you have? Odd question because I have never really done anything international besides visiting family overseas.

What was the most interesting question?

What are some of the experiences that brought you to be here today?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think about healthcare reform.
🤝 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?

Neutral

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?

El Paso International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

4 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school's catalog online.

What impressed you positively?

Facilities were fantastic. Students seemed to like the school and curriculum. Curriculum seemed very fluid and was subject to changes if the students so desired.

What impressed you negatively?

El Paso is right next to Juarez, Mexico which is super dangerous. Everything exists in one building which is where all medical students do their studies.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

In spite of it being close to the border I felt safe and secure near the school. The fears I had about El Paso itself are unjustified.

What are your general comments?

The admissions staff kept repeating that they had a 97% first time Step 1 pass rate. That is great. However, they also kept repeating that El Paso is the safest city in the United States with a population over 500,000. I cannot believe that fact because Juarez, Mexico is right across the fence and is really dangerous. All in all the interview was good.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be a little bit more organized. Try to solidify the student panel prior to the interview so we are not left guessing when it is or whether it will happen.