University of Texas at San Antonio Joe R. and Teresa Lozano Long School of Medicine San Antonio
San Antonio, TX
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me a little about yourself.
What was the most interesting question?
What would you do if you could run a medical school for a day?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, other interviews, read the website, called a friend at the school
What impressed you positively?
The students and faculty are GREAT!! Everyone seems really friendly and eager to introduce themselves to people. I felt totally welcome here. Also, I had heard that the weekly quizzes were hard and had become a burden to the students. However, this afternoon, one of the first year students told me that the deans had listened to their feedback and are dropping the quizzes (unless they improve the students' grade). It's nice to see a place that actually has administrators that listen to what students have to say. I really hope I get in here.
What impressed you negatively?
There is a lot more time spent in lecture the first two years than there is in the other Texas schools. But, classes aren't mandatory, for the most part, so you don't have to go if you already know the material.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Cost of living in San Antonio is way cheap compared to Houston and Dallas. Had I known that, I might have come down a day early to check out some housing in the area.
What are your general comments?
Overall, the experience was very positive. This seems like a place where collaboration is highly valued. A couple of other schools in Texas (not mentioning any names) seem a lot more prone to cutthroat competition. I don't really care for that kind of academic environment, so I could totally see myself ending up at UTHSCSA and being very happy.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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