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  • University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Medical School
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Dallas, TX
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

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

"My PhD asked me to describe all of my research activities in detail. The MD also asked me to describe my current research." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Politics aside, what do you think about our current healthcare situation/reform?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself when you are 40?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if you had a terminal 90y/o patient on a respirator who you believed should be taken off the respirator and allowed to die, but the family was very resistant? How hard would you push?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read NEJM to stay up to date with healthcare reform. Reviewed my application and common interview questions. Reviewed interview feedback." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students seemed incredibly happy. Both Parkland and Childrens Hospitals seem unbelievable. All students receive a carrel for their first two years. New grading system is very appealing. Experts teach each lecture. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The facilities are a little dated, but I do not think they would negatively impact the quality of the education received." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It rained the WHOLE time--bring an umbrella just in case. " 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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

What airport did you use?

DFW

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/12/2009

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Between the 2 days, there was a lot of sitting and a lot of repeated information. I would have prefe" Report Response

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