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: 2015-16
⭐ 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What's the biggest misconception Americans have about your culture? (URM)
What was the most interesting question?
If I was a genie and you could grant you one of 2 wishes, which would you choose: Never make a mistake in your medical career or that every patient you have fully understands what problem they're having and how to take care of it?
What was the most difficult question?
If you have a Jehova's Witness (don't permit blood transfusions) as one of your patients and he/she is bleeding out on the table, what do you do if you have 30sec to decide?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
50 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 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?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, looked over my essays, school admissions brochure
What impressed you positively?
It's a very collaborative environment, EVERYONE talks about how the students are like a family want to learn together
What impressed you negatively?
Honestly nothing, kept asking the students what they didn't like about the school and got answers like "San Antonio is really big I guess"
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
One of my interviewers was an older gentleman who loved to talk about himself... the interview took an hour!
What are your general comments?
I was pleasantly surprised at this school. Was my first interview of the cycle, and came out very impressed with the presentation.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing, really. They did a great job with the handling of the entire day!
📍 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?
4-6 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?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Motel 6
How would you rate the hotel?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
No
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