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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time you had to use interpersonal communication skills
Tell me about your clinical experience
Tell me about your volunteer experience; how do you help the people in your community?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time you were not as engaging as you could have been

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think is an important human rights issue? Follow up: What can you do about it?--It was so hard to answer this without mentioning something super controversial.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN questions, mock interviews with friends. Look up useful interview skills. PRACTICE

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was really nice, they made an effort to have engaging conversations.

What impressed you negatively?

One of my interviewers asked some "gotcha" questions. Mostly follow up questions to see how fast I can think. Not cool.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Current event issues and what to do about them.

What are your general comments?

The interview was pretty chill. They do look at your CASPer scores when making decisions. There are required questions from the committee and from the interviewer themselves. Be prepared to explain some weak points in your application, be aware of your weaknesses.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses