Destination Medicine

Sunday, September 23, 2007

Oooo, Oooo, Pick Me, Pick Me!

I had my first interview this last Friday at the University of Texas - Houston medical school. All I can say is WOW!!! I would love to attend that school. It was fantastic. Everyone that I met was friendly, willing to answer questions, honest about the time and work yet extremely upbeat. It seems to be an extremely supportive and engaging environment. My husband got to go along since UT-H realizes that it is a big decision when there is someone else that is helping to make the decision. He also was impressed. After a welcome session, I had morning interviews. My first was with a Ph.D. in the Pathology and Laboratory Medicine department. She asked the tough questions. I was nervous, but I think that I did OK. After that, I talked with the head of admissions. She is an incredible person. Very knowledgeable about topics beyond medicine. I was very comfortable in that interview even though she asked the tough questions, too. I was impressed with her answer for a tough question that I had for her!

We ate lunch and got to meet more students and faculty members. And then we went on the tour of the incredible facilities at the Texas Medical Center. I walked away feeling like I did well in the interview and I would love to attend medical school at UT-Houston.