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University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Medical School

Dallas, TX

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

One really nice woman with whom I had a lot in common, and one hard ass man.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

How does your knowledge of the Hispanic population prepare you to better treat them?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interview, read the school's website

What was the most difficult question?

Same as above.

What impressed you positively?

The students who I stayed with and went to dinner with were great.

What impressed you negatively?

Students go to class from 9-5 1st and 2nd year. Not a whole lot of free time. 2nd year was described as: when you're not in class or sleeping, you study.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Take a taxi to the school/hotel from the airport. NOT a shuttle bus... $50.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

DAL

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes