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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 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?

First interviewer was closed file and she asked me what I thought about healthcare today and the changes that will happen.
Second Interviewer was open file and asked me about my interest in cardiology (from personal statement).
What is one of your strengths? What is a weakness?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing too interesting.

What was the most difficult question?

What is a weakness of yours?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

5 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 website and curriculum. Stayed with a student host who told me a lot about his experiences at the school.

What impressed you positively?

Half day schedule. Students seemed very relaxed and laid back. Students were happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities still show signs of Hurricane Ike. Students seemed to want more things to do in Galveston; seemed to almost have too much time on their hands.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Galveston ain't that great of a town lol.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses