1. Medical School Interviewing Workshop November 5, 2015 - 6:30-7:30 PM 5 points (Academic/Workshop)

2. Format - Speed Friending 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 :)

3. Rules for Workshop 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.

4. General Tips 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?”

5. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine (TTUHSC) Lubbock, Texas What are they known for?

6. TTUHSC Quick Facts Location: Lubbock, Texas (main campus) Class Size: 180 350 applicants 800 interviews Tuition: Resident: $12,550 Non-resident: $26,650 Averages GPA: 3.65 MCAT: 31 20% of practicing physicians in West Texas Affiliated Hospitals: University Medical Center, F. Marie Hall Institute for Rural and Community Health, Southwest Cancer Center, Texas Tech Physicians Medical Pavilion, Southwest Institute for Addictive Diseases, Garrison Institute of Aging, Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health

7. Other Locations Two years are spent at the main campus in Lubbock followed by the third and fourth year at either Lubbock, Amarillo, or Permian Basin campus Amarillo: Harrington Regional Medical Center, the local health department, Panhandle Mental Health Mental Retardation, area nursing homes, private physician practices, Laura W. Bush Institute for Women’s Health Amarillo Alzheimer’s Academy-collaborative effort of the School of Medicine and School of Pharmacy Permian Basin: Texas Tech Health Center at main campus and Texas Tech Physicians in Midland

8. TTUHSC Curriculum Special Programs Family Medicine Accelerated Track (FMAT): 3 year track Dual Degree Programs MD/MBA MD/PhD JD/MD Expert Skills Program: designed to help individuals make more efficient use of their time, be better prepared for exams, and acquire skills in collecting clinical information and clinical decision making most rapid development of clinical skills to perform beyond minimum adequate standards All students take an online medical spanish course (pass/fail) Grading scale: Honors, High Pass, Pass, Marginal and Fail

10. FMAT Track

11. Paul L. Foster School of Medicine (PLFSOM) El Paso, Texas What are they known for?

12. PLFSOM Quick Facts Location: El Paso, Texas Class Size: 100 Tuition: Resident: $16,000 Non-resident $29,000 Averages GPA: 3.58 MCAT: 28.5 USMLE Match Rate/Mean Score: 97%, 225 Residency Match Rate: 97% Affiliated Hospitals: El Paso Children’s Hospital, William Beaumont Army Medical Center, El Paso Psyciatric Center, Veterans Administration Clinics

13. PLFSOM Curriculum Complaint-Based curriculum Half days some of the week Research Requirement (ending in poster presentation, publication, etc.) Anatomy throughout both pre- clinical years Grading: H/P/F Special Programs Integrated Medical Spanish Dual Degree Programs MD-MPH

14. Interview Day Formats TTUHSC - Lubbock Light breakfast and conversations with current students introduction from Dean, Orientation, Campus and Hospital Tour Lunch with current students 2 30-minute interviews open interviews - look over your application beforehand. one via Skype Student Panel PLFSOM - El Paso campus tour. curriculum and dual degree discussion, how the admissions program works Lunch with current students 2 30-minute interviews open interviews

15. Questions! There may be some repeats, but you can never practice enough!

16. Keep in mind... 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.

17. *Why Medicine? Could you elaborate on your personal statement a bit more? They may have your personal statement, but they want to know that the person on paper is the person you are in real life. Or they have your personal statement and just want to clarify or learn more. Be open, honest, and share your experiences. Stay genuine. DO NOT LIE! They 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 figure out why Show that you have thought about your future. Which field? Why? Specific experiences, people you know, etc. How do you skills fit with that field? Make sure you know that this could change as you go through medical school.

18. *What stands out about your application compared to others? What do you consider to be your greatest accomplishment in life? This is the classic, “Why should we choose you?” question Look for specific examples that show your passion and show what you would bring that is unique to the medical school class. Choose topics that you haven’t discussed yet or use this as an opportunity to elaborate on a previously discussed topic. Examples: An organization or event that you started A service event you have continuously attended A time when you helped someone Maintaining good grades while working, etc.

19. *Would you rather be liked or respected? Give examples of situations that prove your opinion

20. *What would you do if a patient asked you out on a date as you were leaving an appointment? Good example of an ethical question that you could be asked. Make sure that you stick to your guns with each answer and don’t let the interviewer play devil’s advocate and change your opinion. Interviewers often use ethical questions to determine if you are confident in yourself and to see if you have knowledge of the subject. Gauge your interviewer and only make light jokes if you think they would be appropriate. NEVER make inappropriate jokes.

21. *What is your spirit animal? Which road sign would you be and why? These questions are meant to make you think on your feet, spur conversation, and get insight into your personality. Think about “silly” questions like this before going into interviews. Give good reasons why - not just “I would be ___ because they are cute.”

22. *Where do you see yourself in 30 years? Family? Specialty? Location? Rural, city? Private practice? Group practice?

23. *What is your favorite movie and why? Have you traveled anywhere?/Where would you like to travel? These are often just questions to start conversation. Don’t choose a medically-related movie just to choose a medically-related movie. Only do this if it is ACTUALLY your favorite movie. Use the travel question to talk about mission trips, family, study abroad, your Europe backpacking trip, etc. if they haven’t come up yet. - Great way to show what you are passionate about and maybe make a connection with the interviewer.

24. *How would your friends describe you (3 words)? Actually ask your friends Keep it brief Use words that you have stories to back up

25. *What do you do for fun? 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 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

26. *Tell me about yourself. 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 you to ask questions. This is a good thing because it means that they are interested in your story!

27. Could you see yourself actually living in Lubbock/El Paso? Show that you have actually considered a life at that medical school. Give examples of ways that you would thrive in that location

28. Tell me more about your research. make sure you do research that you are interested in and that you can talk about (both in layman’s terms and in sophisticated language) They may ask why you started that research - don’t just say to mark it on your resume