How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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)?

"Tell me what you know about Baylor/why Baylor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are your strengths/weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about an experience you've had that sold you on medicine, that confirmed it wasn't just make-believe, but something you could see yourself doing." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Pretty standard." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What kind of challenges do you anticipate in healthcare in the next ten years with respect to the government?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interviews, SDN, health policy books, previous interview, ect." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Honestly, everything. I wasn't expecting such an amazing school--BCM's diversity of clinical experiences, both in the Texas Medical Center and in affiliated programs, are second to none; EARLY clinical exposure (starting in Week 2 of MS1); 18 month basic sciences curriculum; opportunities for research; special tracks designed to let you craft the curriculum to what you're interested in; happy happy students that glow about how supported they are by the faculty and administration...oh, and the building itself is gorgeous. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nada." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How big the Texas Medical Center is...my feet were screaming for mercy by the time we got to Methodist! " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I really enjoyed Baylor...the whole interview experience is very low-key, you arrive at noon, which I appreciated, but it does make for a long day. There were about 50 or 60 interviewees there, based out of a large auditorium like room, that's fully stocked with food and lots of med students circulate through to answer questions and chat up the interviewees. After a brief introduction, you either go on a basic science tour or to your scheduled interviews, and hang out in the base camp in between. Then around 4 pm students come in to give the curriculum and clinical facilities intro, then you split off into groups to tour the medical facilities. Then you meet back for dinner and an informal student panel, and off to Two Rows for more socializing if you want. I bowed out of the Two Rows event, it was 7:30 pm and I was exhausted. I stayed with a medical student, which I would also highly recommend." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you use?

IAH

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2006

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

9 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