October 8 th , 6:30-7:30 PM
5 points (Academic/Workshop)

 Review basic facts about UTMB and UT Houston
 Practice Questions
 Group A and Group B
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1 min  discuss things to keep in mind
3 min (90 sec/person)  answer question
1 min  review good/bad answers
Switch groups and repeat 

 Shake hands at the start
 Thank the “interviewer” at the conclusion of the “interview”
 Constructively criticize the answers
 Act as if you have never met
 Be open and honest
 NO JUDGEMENT ZONE. What is said here stays here.
 This includes information about personal hardships, grades, or
anything personal that is shared with you.

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 Maintain good posture
 Sustain eye contact
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Be sincere and show your passion
Talk slowing and enunciate clearly
Prepare beforehand
Be polite (Yes ma’am, yes sir)
Thank them for their time
Shake hand firmly
 Avoid:
 “like,” “uhm,” and “you know.”
 fidgeting, playing with hair, and other extraneous movements.
 “Do you know what I mean?” and “Does that make sense.” Say instead, “Did I answer your question?”

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Location: Galveston, Texas
Class Size: ~220
Tuition:
 Residents: $6,550.00
 Non-residents: $19,650.00
 Averages:
 GPA: 3.76
 MCAT: 30
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USMLE Pass Rates/Mean Score: 96%, 230
Match rate:
 Top 3 choices: 84%
 Affiliated Hospitals:
 John Sealy Hospital in Galveston
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Clear Lake Regional Hospital
St. Joseph Medical Center
Texas Department of Criminal Justice Hospital (TDCJ)

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Pre-Clerkship: 2 years, Post-Clerkship: 2 years
½ days! – Year 1: finish by noon/ Year 2: start at noon
Test format: USMLE-type questions
Grading Scale: P/F
Dual Degree Programs
 MD-MPH
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PHD-MPH
MD-MS
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MD-MA
MD-MBA
Special Tracks and Opportunities (5-6 months of electives)
 Global Health
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Rural Health Care
Aerospace Medicine
Bilingual Health
Geriatric Track
Medical Humanities
Physician Healer
Public Health
Translational Research
Study Abroad

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US News and World Report: #57
Location: Houston, Texas
Class Size: 240
Tuition:
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Residents: $6,550.00
Non-residents: $19,650.00
Averages:
 GPA: 3.84
 MCAT: 33
USMLE Pass Rates/Mean Score: 99%, 224
Match rates
 Top 3 Choices: 81%
Affiliated Hospitals:
 Memorial Hermann Hospital
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Texas Heart Institute
The Institute for Rehabilitation and Research
UT Harris County Psychiatric Center
Lyndon B. Johnson General Hospital
Children’s Memorial Herman Hospital

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Pre-Clerkship: 1.5 years, Post-Clerkship: 2.5 years
Grading Scale: H/HP/P/MP (Below Pass)/F
Dual Degree Programs
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MD/PhD
MD/MPH
MD/MBA
MD/OMS
MD/MS in Health Informatics
New Anatomy lab
MS1 Retreat
No required research, but opportunities if desired
Finals Week
 Scholarly Concentrations
 Child Health and Advocacy
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Clinical Quality, Safety, and Evidence-
Based Medicine
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Emergency Preparedness & Response
Geriatric and Palliative Medicine
Global Health
Medical Education
Medical Humanities
Molecular and Translational Medicine
Nanomedicine and Biomedical
Engineering
Neurosciences
Primary Care/Family Medicine

 UTMB
 2-30 minute interviews (1 open/1 closed)
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 1 asked very “interview-y” questions, 1 walked through entire app and said explain more about X
Introduction to the school/curriculum
Campus tour (LOTS of walking/humidity)
Student panels
 UT Houston
 2-25 minute interviews
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VERY relaxed
Dr. Sutton is an interviewer; many ask ethical questions
Introduction to the school/curriculum
Optional panels
Tour of the Medical Center (Helipad) and school with current students
Breakfast and lunch

 Be relaxed
 The interviewers truly do want to get to know you.
 Have several things to reference for questions for when you draw a blank
 Ex: meaningful leadership, service, personal experiences, etc.
 Some interviewers have your entire application and others have only your essays.

 Often the first question if it is a closed interview
 Tips:
 Start with family, where you grew up, what you enjoyed in high school
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Talk about how you became interested in medicine
Talk about Baylor, your major (why you chose it), experiences while at Baylor
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Talk about what you do for fun – they want to know that you are the pre-med that only studies
Don’t be alarmed if they stop to ask questions, this is a good thing because they are interested in you!

 They may have your personal statement, but they want to know that the person on paper is the person you are in real life.
 Be open, honest, and share your experiences. Stay genuine
 DO NOT LIE! They are experienced interviewers and will be able to tell.
 Don’t say: “to help people” or “I love science” or “doctors make a lot of money” – go deeper and really figure out why.
 This could be a learning experience for you and allow you to rediscover your passion.
 Show that you have thought about your future
 Why that field? Specific experiences, people you know, etc
 How do your skills fit with that field?

 Talk about:
 Your role on the team
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How you encouraged other members
What all you accomplished
What you learned from that experience

 Tips:
 Talk to friends and family
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Turn the weakness into a strength by showing how you are trying to improve the weakness (give specific examples)
Talk about strengths is a humble way

 Tips:
 Read a book for fun before you start interviewing
 Take time to relax – 30 minutes a day doing something you love will not kill you
 Ex: wear workout clothes to a meeting and then you have no excuse not to run!
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Rediscover something you loved to do in high school.
Join a club that allows you to explore what you love.
Think of specific examples of what you do with your hobbies

 They may ask what other schools you applied to and why you chose their school over the others
 Kind of an uncomfortable question – they were looking for UTSW’s emphasis on research

 Abortion
 End of life care
 Euthanasia
 Vaccines
 Stem cell research
 OBAMACARE!
 IVF
 Contraception – Planned Parenthood
 Healthcare and the Criminal Justice
System

 How has medicine changed since you got involved in medicine?
 What characteristics are you looking for in an applicant?
 What is your favorite part about this medical school?
 What would you change about this medical school?
 Could you tell me more about ___ at this medical school?

 Tips:
 If you did research, be prepared to talk about it, especially at the research-oriented schools
 Be knowledgeable in the subjects that you researched

 Tips:
 Research each school prior to the interview and have several facts in mind that you could reference
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Be genuinely happy about your interview
Talk about personal experiences (ex: talking to students, internships, etc.)
 Be familiar with the area the school is located in
 UTH: in the medical center
 UTMB: on an island

 Be familiar with:
 Current events around Baylor/Waco (ex: new business school, Title IX, biker shooting)
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Different programs Baylor has (ex: Neuroscience)
Current Research out of Baylor (ex: phubbing)
 If from well-known town or town of the medical school, be familiar with:
 Current events in that area
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Things you like/dislike about that area
How you flourish in that area vs in the medical school’s town