No change
3 out of 10
5 out of 10
30 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
Closed file
"What outside, non-academic interests do you have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me about X (from personal statement)." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How did you know you wanted to be a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How have you tested your commitment to medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Read personal statement..." Report Response
"One of my interviewers was a fourth year student on the admissions committee. Strangely enough, he was also my tour guide right before the interview. While I got the impression that he took his job seriously, he was still laid back and enthusiastic -- a very comfortable interviewing environment." Report Response
"The second, faculty interviewer gave me a stoic stare which lasted well after I had finished answering each question. At times, I felt as if he were questioning the truthfulness of my experiences. It was as if he expected more than the answers I had given, though I was not about to ramble on when I felt that I had adequately addressed the question. His lack of acknowledgement and emotion left me weary at the conclusion of the session. It would be a tragedy to have him as a teacher or as a physician. " Report Response
"Admissions staff were very accommodating. The dean of admissions made it clear that San Antonio invests much effort into choosing students who will be a good fit. Everyone seemed pleased to be there. " Report Response
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