University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research experience.

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Tell me about yourself.

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What do you think about the UTMB interview day so far.

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What was the most interesting question?

My first interview, we talked alot about the history of Galveston and the school's ties to the city. Our conversation naturally went this direction, and so it was very relaxed.

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What was the most difficult question?

Second interviewer, I was asked about the ethics behind organ transplants and what type of ethics and role you as the doctor take behind organ transplants.

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🤝 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?

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?

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham Galvez

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

school background, UTMB motto, UTMB future goals, talk to older students.

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What impressed you positively?

The facilities, how much the students were relaxed and loved the school.

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What impressed you negatively?

We had to find where our interviewer's office was by ourselves. The first time we were directed by a student, but if you had an interview right afterwards then you had to travel across the campus with the help of a crappy map.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Super hot when I interviewed. Don't be afraid to take off your jacket (this goes for any TX school interview in the summer)

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