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  • University of Texas Medical Branch-Galveston
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Galveston, TX
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"If somebody came to you with a problem, but couldn't tell you what it was, how do you help them solve it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"stuff from my app" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Imagine somebody comes with you to a problem, but they can't tell you what it is. How do you help them solve the problem?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"above." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I didn't - tried to look at the website, which wasn't very helpful. Did attend the night-before social. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"A lot! Great students, very nice, lots of times for away rotations, PBL & organ systems based curriculum (they don't even go full days!), they have a brand new Global Health track " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I like Galveston and all, but it's just not a huge center for medical stuff. Since I'm from Houston, I always end up comparing everything to the TMC.." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I'm glad I learned it while there, it kept the day interesting!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Good. Nice people. 2 interviewers: 1) Reviewed my entire application with me (they don't have scores tho). Was very nice, very easy to talk to, not a single difficult question. 2) Didn't talk about my app once - talked about health policy, just had a conversation. Really liked the guy. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

2-3 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?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

08/17/2007

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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