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

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

Open file

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

"Why do you want to become a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Talk about my volunteering. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Why is UTH different and better in some ways than Baylor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why become a doctor with all the challenges and personal sacrifices?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"That interviews don't require a huge amount of preparation, just answer: 1) why do you want to become a doctor?;2)What have you done to evidence your interest in medicine?; 3) What do you know about the state of healthcare?" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Texas Medical Center is the best place to get a med education, period. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"They interview a lot of people and you can tell they are looking for you to mess up something; there are very few prematches." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The travel time; it took 1.5 hours for a normally 20-30 minute ride. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"They interview a lot of people and accept a good amount. However, keep your patience b/c prematches are hard to come by here. Speak with Dr. Kellaway, she's very approachable. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

none

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

none

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/01/2008

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

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