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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.
What (job, career, etc) would you do if you couldn't do medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

"What else?" My first interviewer literally asked me nothing but this. Have a little speech prepared in case you get something like this!
🤝 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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

Houston Hobby

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?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Practice interview with the prehealth advising department at my undergrad. SDN interview feedback. SDN forums. Writing out answers to stock questions. Reviewing my file.

What impressed you positively?

The huuge TMC! How happy and friendly students were. Several random students wished me good luck, just because they saw me in a suit! The students seemed to be a good mix of people.

What impressed you negatively?

The curriculum doesn't give you a lot of self-study time.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

BRING FLATS. I did, and it was the best decision I ever made. You do a LOT of walking. Also, since interviewing there, I have heard a lot of people say it's cutthroat/competitive there. I didn't get that at all, and in fact students said that the opposite was true. (Though I suppose they would have to, during a tour.) Just, take those criticisms with a grain of salt? Maybe they're not true.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

To provide guidance, or at least maps, to the interviews. I wandered around lost for a good 10 minutes! Though at least they give you enough time to do that.