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  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.

 Yes:  Maintain good posture  Sustain eye contact  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?”

What are they known for?

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

 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  PHD-MPH  MD-MS  MD-MA  MD-MBA  Special Tracks and Opportunities (5-6 months of electives)  Global Health  Rural Health Care  Aerospace Medicine  Bilingual Health  Geriatric Track  Medical Humanities  Physician Healer  Public Health  Translational Research  Study Abroad

What are they known for?

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

 Pre-Clerkship: 1.5 years, Post-Clerkship: 2.5 years  Grading Scale: H/HP/P/MP (Below Pass)/F  Dual Degree Programs  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  Clinical Quality, Safety, and Evidence- Based Medicine  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)  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  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  Talk about how you became interested in medicine  Talk about Baylor, your major (why you chose it), experiences while at Baylor  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  How you encouraged other members  What all you accomplished  What you learned from that experience

 Tips:  Talk to friends and family  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!  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  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)  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  Things you like/dislike about that area  How you flourish in that area vs in the medical school’s town