How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 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)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What makes you unique/Tell me about yourself." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think about the current health-care reform." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"My second interviewer was totally chilled and awesome. It was very conversational and enjoyable." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"The first interview grilled me on the question "why medicine." I've prepared a good list of reasons, yet she kept on making comments like "You could've be a nurse to care for others," "You can get a PHD and teach" while I was trying to emphasis the "combination" of all these things. She also spent at least 5 min telling me not to get pregnant until after residency (I'm married). Over all, she was very intimidating and it wasn't a pleasant experience. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This was my second interview so I didn't do much to prepare for it besides browsing through the school website, which was useless since one of the link to an informational page wasn't working, and I couldn't get the downloadable video file to play on my computer." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The Board score; Everyone I encountered there was very nice and friendly (not just people in the med school); Good curriculum, integrated, 8am-12pm. Also, they served awesome food during the interview. :D" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Hurricanes; And I was concerned about the crime rate in Galveston, but they said it's mostly theft rather then physical attacks like rape and murder. I guess that is less concerning. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Wish I had brought a bigger purse that would hold my shoes with heels, bottled water and umbrella. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was over all a great day for me. Good luck everyone!" Report Response

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?

Out of 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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

10/02/2009

What is your ranking of this school's location?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 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?

10 out of 10