Texas Interviews 2007

This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. Thank you.
Status
Not open for further replies.
Members do not see this ad.
Thanks a bunch for the response. Anyone else?
somemaybedoc said:
The usual stuff why med, why TAMU, have any questions. Check out interview feedback for more.

Laidback, no real stress.

Seems all right though I kind of want to stay in one place and I'm not sure I want to be the first in the new 4 years in temple program. I'm also not sure about the diversity of the patient population in temple. I also don't know if I want anyone to be able to call me an Aggie, no offense, it's an Austin thing.

I drove in and drove to part 2 in temple. They charge you for parking in college station to which I say bah.
Click to expand...
 
somemaybedoc said:
They charge you for parking in college station to which I say bah.
Click to expand...

I hear ya. They charged us money for the secondary and now we have to pay for parking and gas to Temple?! They could at the very least comp us for parking.
 
what is this thing with the TCOM application that everyone was talking about earlier, furthermore do ya'll think it has any merit ( I wish UT - H or UTSW would make a blunder like that)
 
playmaker_90 said:
what is this thing with the TCOM application that everyone was talking about earlier, furthermore do ya'll think it has any merit ( I wish UT - H or UTSW would make a blunder like that)
Click to expand...

Basically some peoples app status said they were on the waitlist, but since they can't really formulate a wait list until after the match, one might infer they were somewhere on their ranked match list, which would eventually be used to make a true wait list post match for those people who ranked TCOM higher than wherever they matched. However, all that is speculation and come monday they rapidly reverted our files back to under review.

So for me a tiny blip of confidence and then back into the ocean of sweet sweet uncertainty.
 
Has anyone who submitted at the end of August received an interview invite? How worried should I be if I haven't heard back from anyone? Thanks for your help!
 
Well, I guess all the ESPN, Eagle, Toreador hype has gotten to me......resident Aggies are you ready for this weekend? Any thoughts on the game? This is the first year I have not been at a fever pitch for the game which is surely attributable to this process. It is very likely that I will not be able to pick the game up where I will be for the weekend, sad really.🙁



'Rambler
 
WestTexasRambler said:
Well, I guess all the ESPN, Eagle, Toreador hype has gotten to me......resident Aggies are you ready for this weekend? Any thoughts on the game? This is the first year I have not been at a fever pitch for the game which is surely attributable to this process. It is very likely that I will not be able to pick the game up where I will be for the weekend, sad really.🙁



'Rambler
Click to expand...

I'm actually going to that game. A friend had the hook-up with tickets. I'm excited because I haven't been to an Aggie game in forever but as for the match-up *shrug* Eh.
 
Anastasis said:
I'm actually going to that game. A friend had the hook-up with tickets. I'm excited because I haven't been to an Aggie game in forever but as for the match-up *shrug* Eh.
Click to expand...


Yeah, those games are never very good from a spectators standpoint.
 
spursss said:
Not necessarily, problem with system based is that you do not learn to look at the big picture. You learn in groups and chunks. System based is a good method but it has its downfalls. The traditional way is also good, but it also has its downfalls. I think it depends on the individual. I do not think the traditional way goes only w/ route memory. I would argue that system based goes more w/ route memory because you are taking a test every week or two. This causes you to just put the information in short term memory just to forget it later.
Click to expand...


Wow, I totally disagree with the short-term memory bit. Lots of studies have shown that people do learn in "chunks" and exams every week or so are more beneficial than a gargantuan bombastic exam at the end. From what I understand, the systems approach allows you to consider all the aspects of a system and correlate all divisions of clinical medicine (pharm, phys, path, anatomy, etc). So the argument that systems based isn't "chunking" seems contradictory. I think the old school method is the way my grandfather learned medicine (except his classes were also in German, a lot of good that did). I do agree that it (traditional approaches) can have advantages but education must adapt and correspond to more appropriate learning styles. I personally adore problem based learning and small discussion groups ( that's what grad school is all about!).
 
well i agree with spursss, While i was in grad school i took anatomy (just the organs system part) with the med students. And their curriculum was intergated, and we had a test just about every week. so it kinda made us learn one thing and then move on to the next section for the next test. we also did not have a final exam. so basically once we took that exam over that particular section. we could have easily forget it 2 months down the road. Well now, I am starting med school at a different insitution (UTSW), and we simply have two exams, a midterm and comphrensive final for anatomy. I am constantly reviewing old stuff while learning new. and at least for me i feel i am learning the material much better than last year even though the material we are covering now (upper extremity, back. head and neck) is harder than the organ system anatomy i learned last year. well i guess what works for some people, might not work for others. well i hope all goes well for this years applicants. good luck in the match..
 
snowkhat said:
Wow, I totally disagree with the short-term memory bit. Lots of studies have shown that people do learn in "chunks" and exams every week or so are more beneficial than a gargantuan bombastic exam at the end. From what I understand, the systems approach allows you to consider all the aspects of a system and correlate all divisions of clinical medicine (pharm, phys, path, anatomy, etc). So the argument that systems based isn't "chunking" seems contradictory. I think the old school method is the way my grandfather learned medicine (except his classes were also in German, a lot of good that did). I do agree that it (traditional approaches) can have advantages but education must adapt and correspond to more appropriate learning styles. I personally adore problem based learning and small discussion groups ( that's what grad school is all about!).
Click to expand...


I would be interested to read the studies that you are referring too. If you could please post them, I would greatly appreciate it. I just feel the bombastic approach is better because it causes you to have to continually review the information over and over until your respected test. Thus through repetition, you learn the information better. I am hesitant to say that system based learning is the " MORE appropriate learning style" until I have read the studies that you are referring too. And even then, I would still have to disagree for my sake because I think the bombastic approach works better for me. However, I do have to agree with you on problem based learning, I do think that this is an awesome educational method that all schools should implement. It teaches you the most important aspect of a medical education, and that is how to think.
 
twofish said:
Hi, could anyone who interviewed at Texas A&M give some info about the following:
What questions are asked durin the interview?
Was it stressful or laid-back?
Do you like the school?
Did you fly in or drive for the interview? if fly in, where did you stay?

I would greatly appreciate any info!
Click to expand...

Check out the feedback page; it was extremely useful. The interviews were pretty laid back and they made sure to make us comfortable and to give us a good understanding of the school's philosophies. I've responded to my thoughts about the school in this forum, so look for that. I drove in, but I was in College Station the night before and stayed at the Super 8. Nothing glamorous, but cheap and very close to the school.
 
Any out-of-state applicant got interview invite from Texas yet?
So far the only invite I have is Texas A&M.
 
twofish said:
Any out-of-state applicant got interview invite from Texas yet?
So far the only invite I have is Texas A&M.
Click to expand...

I am OOS. I have received interview invite from Texas A&M, UTMB, and TTD
 
It is weird I have not heard from anyone until last week and within a week I get in the snail mail an invite for San Antonio and in e-mail an invite for UT Southwesten.
 
Anybody interviewing at UT-H Friday or going to the pre-interview social on Thursday night? 😀
 
anyone interviewing at UT-SA on October 9th?
 
nene1985 said:
It is weird I have not heard from anyone until last week and within a week I get in the snail mail an invite for San Antonio and in e-mail an invite for UT Southwesten.
Click to expand...
Congrats Nene! I'm still crossing my fingers... Do you mind me asking when you submitted your apps? Good luck with interviews!
 
playmaker_90 said:
what is this thing with the TCOM application that everyone was talking about earlier, furthermore do ya'll think it has any merit ( I wish UT - H or UTSW would make a blunder like that)
Click to expand...

I called TCOM earlier this wk and they had no idea that anything was listed under application status. I dont think it really matters what it says and the problem was more of a technical difficulty issue than admissions blunder. But then again thats just what I think!
 
How are you guys sending thank you notes to your interviewer in Temple? Do you send them to the Temple address or via the admissions office at A&M and depend on them to pass it on?
 
bodhisattva said:
How are you guys sending thank you notes to your interviewer in Temple? Do you send them to the Temple address or via the admissions office at A&M and depend on them to pass it on?
Click to expand...

I sent direct, I don't ever send via admissions. I'd get this feeling that I'm doing it for "credit" instead of courtesy if I sent it through admissions.
 
So I called up UTSW the other day to check up on my app and they admissions lady says that Dr. Wright is no longer with them.

Apparenty the VP of student affairs is taking his responsibilities. Isn't it unusual for someone like that to leave right in the middle of admissions season? What's going on?
 
Y_Marker said:
So I called up UTSW the other day to check up on my app and they admissions lady says that Dr. Wright is no longer with them.

Apparenty the VP of student affairs is taking his responsibilities. Isn't it unusual for someone like that to leave right in the middle of admissions season? What's going on?
Click to expand...

At the risk of sounding completely ignorant, who is Dr. Wright? Dean of admissions?
 
Pkboi24 said:
At the risk of sounding completely ignorant, who is Dr. Wright? Dean of admissions?
Click to expand...

Director not Dean. FYI here is what I found:

"Dr. Scott Wright, previously involved with Admissions, has now moved to the OME and will be
involved in supporting faculty development, such as the Effective Teacher Series."

From Faculty Council Minutes March 2006.

Apparently his move was known sometime earlier this year but he was helping out with admissions till recently?

BTW, OME = Office of Medical Education.
 
Whoa, that's really surprising. Dr. Wright's been running admissions since I was in high school. I remember him from alot of events. He's a nice guy. I wonder what happened.
 
chaeymaey said:
Whoa, that's really surprising. Dr. Wright's been running admissions since I was in high school. I remember him from alot of events. He's a nice guy. I wonder what happened.
Click to expand...

My professor is good friends with him. He decided to slow down and enjoy time with his family. I think he took a job at an undergraduate school in Dallas doing something.
 
when i called UTSW last year to talk about my application, the secretary told me that he was planning to leave. i didn't know it would take him this long to actually do it.
 
spursss said:
I would be interested to read the studies that you are referring too. If you could please post them, I would greatly appreciate it. I just feel the bombastic approach is better because it causes you to have to continually review the information over and over until your respected test. Thus through repetition, you learn the information better. I am hesitant to say that system based learning is the " MORE appropriate learning style" until I have read the studies that you are referring too. And even then, I would still have to disagree for my sake because I think the bombastic approach works better for me. However, I do have to agree with you on problem based learning, I do think that this is an awesome educational method that all schools should implement. It teaches you the most important aspect of a medical education, and that is how to think.
Click to expand...

Let me clear things up on UTMB's system based approach. GAR is the first module and it is gross anatomy and radiology, an 8 week course. More or less a lecture in anatomy, a lecture in radiology, a lab in anatomy everyday, a small group problem based learning session which meets three times a week (which I think is very cool), and a small group practice of medicine class which meets once per week (where you learn to give interviews, take BP, other physical exams). Lectures are similar to UT-Austin where they are powerpoint and online, which I am familiar and comfortable with. We have four tests in the module, 2 midterms (lecture and practical), and two finals (lecture and practical). We don't test every week. And as far as repetition goes, I think UTMB does a great job of integrating important things so you hear them at least three times. Radiology lectures integrate anatomy into clinical relevance. And most of the times topics come in in problem based learning cases that take you back to topics covered in earlier weeks. So, the repetition is def there, probably more so than anywhere else. And, medical school is really in depth. You really have to put the repetition in yourself to retain the information. Without having to focus on other subjects allows me to have time for this repetition. I love the curriculum here, and I would never go to any other school, unless MAYBE they gave me a full ride. Plus Galveston is a beach town, no it is not the greatest beach but it is still really cool, and all the students are about helping each other out. There are a lot of cute girls in my class, and they, along with the rest of the town, are really friendly. Back to school...I think I am able to get a better understanding of anatomy because I don't have to put my attention to say, biochemistry. UTMB has high step 1 average and it is probably because of this learning approach. But, this is speculation. Hope that clears things up a bit.
 
Hey all. Late applicant here. TMDSAS should have everything by 10/2 so hopefully things will roll from here. Quick question: with the August MCAT score release of 10/14 and a school deadline of 10/15, how quickly do the scores get dropped to TMSDAS? How does MCAT know to drop them to TMDSAS. Have I already done this and just can't remember? Sucks being this forgetful in your 30's.
 
PT2MD said:
Hey all. Late applicant here. TMDSAS should have everything by 10/2 so hopefully things will roll from here. Quick question: with the August MCAT score release of 10/14 and a school deadline of 10/15, how quickly do the scores get dropped to TMSDAS? How does MCAT know to drop them to TMDSAS. Have I already done this and just can't remember? Sucks being this forgetful in your 30's.
Click to expand...
MCAT/AAMC doesn't know to send your score to TMDSAS. as soon as your score is available and you log into MCAT scores to find out how you did, you'll want to find the link that says "Send Scores" or something like that and designate TMDSAS as a recipient. in a day or two (maybe longer with all you august MCATers), your scores will be sent out.
 
PT2MD said:
Hey all. Late applicant here. TMDSAS should have everything by 10/2 so hopefully things will roll from here. Quick question: with the August MCAT score release of 10/14 and a school deadline of 10/15, how quickly do the scores get dropped to TMSDAS? How does MCAT know to drop them to TMDSAS. Have I already done this and just can't remember? Sucks being this forgetful in your 30's.
Click to expand...
yourmom25 told you what to do. If it were me, however, I would check with TMDSAS to see what, if anything, you need to do to make sure that MCAT scores get there on time. That is REALLY cutting it close (however the MCAT scores are transmitted electronically from the AAMC to TMDSAS.) If I were you I would IMMEDIATELY send those scores to TMDSAS after you view them (good luck!)
 
twofish said:
Any out-of-state applicant got interview invite from Texas yet?
So far the only invite I have is Texas A&M.
Click to expand...


I got invites (OOS) from TTU, TCOM and UTMB... I think UTMB is my favorite so far. I would like to get an invite from UTSA too.... but so far no luck.
 
Does anyone know how many acceptances Baylor mails out after each interview?
 
UT-Houston!! UTMB!! WHERE ARE THOU??? 😕
 
jota_jota said:
Anyone know what UTHSC-SA's policy on rolling admissions offers is? I forgot to ask when I interviewed there.....
Click to expand...

I'm there/here right now, about 40 min till my first interview, I'll ask someone when I get the chance, I'm just chilling in the library right now.
 
Zuerst said:
I think UT-Houston is in Houston while UTMB is in Galveston.
Click to expand...

Very funny. Ha Ha Ha, hear me laughing.

(JK)

Okay, rephrasing..."UT-Houston and UTMB, WHY HAVEN'T YOU INVITED ME FOR AN INTERVIEW AT YOUR SCHOOL? DON'T YOU LOVE ME?"

Okay, I think there is no ambiguity there. 😉
 
Irk - I've interviewed at TAMU, UTSW, UTMB, UT-SA, but no invite from UT-H - what gives?
 
Status
Not open for further replies.

Similar threads

D
Interviews
Replies
2
Views
1K
jonjonbon
J
A
Texas A&M MD w/ low CARS
Replies
3
Views
408
Mr.Smile12
Mr.Smile12
D
Worth applying to Texas schools? 514
Replies
4
Views
4K
Adiemus
Adiemus
AppleDestroyer
Questions about Specific Texas Schools
Replies
1
Views
828
etxmedstudent36
E
TibiaOrNotTibia
Bringing "Notes" To (Virtual) Interviews?
Replies
13
Views
1K
TibiaOrNotTibia
TibiaOrNotTibia
Top