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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine

Lubbock, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What do you like to do for fun.
What field of medicine are you interested in.

What was the most interesting question?

The first interview we talked about electronic health records and the future of digital medicine. The interviewer was high in the EHR department for TT so this was definitely a fun conversation with him.

What was the most difficult question?

The second interviewer we talked about the difficulties of the patient. She asked what is the main reason most patient's do not comply with doctors orders. She gave her viewpoint that it was due to the patient's time/financial commitments.
🤝 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?

8 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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Lubbock

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Civic Center

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

2 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

TT background, motto, future goals, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are very nice and new.

What impressed you negatively?

Lubbock

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Lubbock is not a research-intensive school, but is definitely the place for primary care doctors.

What are your general comments?

Great school, great facilities, great for primary care.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Merlin is a terrible online application site.