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?
10 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?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What are your three best characteristics and why?
What was the most interesting question?
If you had a magic-wand, what would you change about your past academically?
What was the most difficult question?
If you had a magic-wand, what would you change about your past academically? The rest of the questions were pretty straight forward.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
40 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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?
Mock Interview, researched the schools web-site, read over my application and research publication, and SDN.
What impressed you positively?
The school had a small school atmosphere feel to it. Everyone there (students, faculty, and administration) helps everyone else reach their goals. They have many programs available to students if they need extra help. The faculty have an open-door policy and are willing to bend over backwards to help their students. They have many opportunities that allow students to participate in research as well as travel abroad summer programs to medically serve underprivileged communities throughout the world.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing. Loved everything about it.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That it is HUMID in San Antonio
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
None. They do a great job!
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$401-$500
What airport did you fly into?
San Antonio
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Courtyard Marriott
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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