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Long School of Medicine - University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 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?

What do you like to do in your free time?
What leadership activities have you been a part of?
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 Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

No

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

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!