More from this Member Read up on the different branches of service, because they ask you to choose between Army, Navy, Air Force and Dept. More from this Member | Report Response but for singles? to our group during the school tour." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "They over-emphasized the amt of money you'll be saving/making as a student. All the MS1 and 2 students were very kind and enthusiastic. | Report Response | Report Response, "scanned over sdn, usuhs website, knew my application/activities WELL. | I was asked this question too, "USU website, student doctor network interview feedback, reading "The Premed Playbook", reviewed my application (resume, AMCAS app, secondaries), compiled list of practice questions, and mock interviews" More from this Member Im just starting this thread to start a discussion on this years application. Open-door policy." | Report Response, "My interview was relaxed. | Report Response | Report Response, "wonderful wonderful school - everyone looks genuinely happy to be there which is not the case at other schools" More from this Member More from this Member Know some of the differences between the branches. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Great! More from this Member Examples? | Report Response, "The whole interview day does run from about 8:15 to 4. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "school is very small. " More from this Member We didn't have much in common since I was single, but I still got the picture. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing. | Report Response, "My interviews were really relaxed but don't let your guard down to much because then the tough ethics questions come out of nowhere. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The facilities are kind of ugly and the campus is on the back of a Naval Hospital." The students were very open and friendly as well as the admissions staff. | Report Response, "Remember to bring your security paperwork, form of identification, and keep up on scheduling your physical if you are really interested." More from this Member More from this Member ~$50,000 a year plus free healthcare." | Report Response | Report Response, "I wish I had known some background information on the host student. | I was asked this question too, "Why should the government invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into your medical education?" Overall, I would say it was a very positive experience. This is a heck of a process to say the least. | Report Response, "Very informative presentations in the morning. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "First and second year are a traditional lecture-based format, so class can be from 7:30-4:30." | I was asked this question too, "Why should we pick you over another candidate?" | I was asked this question too, "What specialty?" More from this Member I stayed with a student host the night before; definitely a good idea if you are thinking about coming here and have had no experience with the military." | I was asked this question too, "You're obviously very interested in aerospace medicine. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, reread personal statement and AMCAS app" | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about dying for your country?" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "The students have to wear camos to school and they don't look very comfortable." | Report Response, "How nice everyone was. | Report Response, "Read my essays, the student bulletin, and interview feedback" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about being deployed? More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If I put a group of 10 people in front of your right now, how would you lead them?" Nothing controversial or weird was asked. | Report Response Why? In the spring of your 2 year, the HPAC will interview you and look at your GPA, MPA, and extra-curricular activities. | Report Response Im not really a fan of the DC metro area. | Report Response 1 in 3 students is married. Hi all! | Report Response Theyre doing an open house on the end of February for accepted and waitlisted students. | Report Response, "Read SDN, review AMCAS and USUHS secondary, browse USUHS website" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Questions about my outdoors experience." I was really impressed that several of them, even after long careers as military doctors, still have an idealistic view of what it means to be a doctor and what it means to serve in the military." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "tell me about your leadership experiences. the briefings were great and thorough. | I was asked this question too, "What was your greatest failure?" | Report Response, "Traffic/Home prices" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member I enjoyed the open door policy and actually got to talk with quite a few individuals. | Report Response, "SDN, spoke with graduates and students, school website" | I was asked this question too, "Motivation for military medicine." Hey y'all. Hoping in hear soon info interview. The second interview was with an Army doctor from Walter Reed Medical Center. | I was asked this question too, "WHat is the biggest domestic issue in healthcare?" | Report Response, "Read the interview feedback here on SDN and prepped for the questions other students have been asked before." | I was asked this question too, "What in your life has prepared you for a deployment?" The first interviewer asked all the standard and expected questions. I wonder if they're the civilian track. | Report Response, "Bring $$ for lunch." | I was asked this question too, "What was your worst leadership experience and how did you handle?" | Report Response, "There are two interviews, each one half hour long. | Report Response, "The students seemed happy to be there. More from this Member It is a great school and a great offer." | Report Response, "That all the student hosts would be getting their students together the night before, I might have stayed with a host." HPSP?" More from this Member More from this Member Current applicant and have interviews tomorrow. More from this Member | Report Response, "the crappy school building" More from this Member | Report Response The buildings are kinda old. Make sure you bring your security clearance papers and passport! they were super nice and relaxed and the admissions office will help you take care of all your paperwork and anything you need to know. | Report Response, "USUHS really seems to care alot about the students. | Report Response, "Professionalism of staff, and the friendly students." By the time the presentations are over, I was pretty gung-ho about going there. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Inconsistencies between emails from admissions, security, and recruitment." | Report Response, "Read my personal statement and the handbook they sent me." | I was asked this question too, "(something along the lines of) Today, the depth of medical knowledge is too much for one doctor to know, how would you cope with this?" I heard about half the students we talked to say that they would begin paying back their 7 year commitment when they began their residency (which is not true - residency doesn't count toward payback). More from this Member | Report Response, "While residency years don't count towards payback, they do count towards retirement. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "So, tell me about yourself." More from this Member Presentations really helped with my understanding of USUHS." | Report Response, "The cafeteria food wasnt great and you have to pay for it yourself" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you think of the current healthcare environment in the U.S. How would you fix it?" | Report Response, "Where the shopping malls were!!!" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How many siblings I have, and what they do for a living." He like the comment but turned it into a question as to why I think that rate is escalating" More from this Member USUHS gets first pick, which is good if you there; not so great if you don't." What would they say is your worst quality. They tell you exactly how things are going to work and want you to come only if this place is for you. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself" Well its looking like the fat lady sang guys and gals. | I was asked this question too, "What's not in your application that I should know about?" What is something that you wish to improve on?" I saw very clearly how supportive the military is of family and that impressed me a great deal. | Report Response, "Read over AMCAS, SDN and secondary. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "How far most of the students live from the school." | Report Response If you have done your research and are prepared for a career in the military, it's a no-brainer that this school should be a top choice." | Report Response, "All around the school offers a great opportunity to become a physician and serve your country and thus attracts a certain group of applicants (which is both good and bad). More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The level of comradery amongst the student population. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "This forum, friends who are at the school, Dr. Ryan Gray's PreMed Playbook Guide to the Interview" | I was asked this question too, "Why military/any connections to military?" More from this Member He wasn't bad, but he didn't give me any indication that he or the school wanted me to go there." The poise and grace with which students carry themselves, when combined with the uniforms, makes the students seem almost godlike and unapproachable. | Report Response, "Very open and friendly environment. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The temperature dropped from mid 60's to mid 30's the week I visited. More from this Member I was the last person for the day so I was not press for time. More from this Member Hopefully movement is a good sign that we will potentially hear something soon! More from this Member The student area has Wi-Fi, there are coffee bars, great study areas, and the cafeteria was good. | I was asked this question too, "What made you decide to become a doctor?" | I was asked this question too, "Standard questions." (It involved an end-of-life issue where my grandfather became suicidal and tried convincing the family to kill him when he was put in restraints)" | Report Response (They asked everyone this!)" it allows you to take the metro to the school quickly (appr. More from this Member More from this Member Combined Clinical Counseling | Psychology | USU | Report Response It was intimidating for a civilian since over half the group was in uniform. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why the military? | Report Response I didn't have a problem, just thought he was quiet and more reserved. Also, the curriculum has been slow to change to a systems based one like many schools. " Not conceded like some schools." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member I just saw another grad cafe post for mil track. It really ended the intimidation of the uniform to get to know these wonderful people, who just 2 years ago where sitting in the same chairs as us. The accountability and training that seems to pay off in military residency matches." :)" 1 0 obj
| I was asked this question too, "Why miliatry medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "many of the people who interviw are over the age of 25. More from this Member I got the sense it was a very close-knit group." | Report Response, "Read the schools web page, this site, and participated in the host program." | I was asked this question too, "What makes you think that you would like a military environment?" More from this Member | Report Response Overall, I had a great day and came out of the experience knowing that was where I wanted to go to school. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "high security, informative, and every student practically is married. More from this Member But, overall, just a great place where I would love to spend my 4 years for medical school." | Report Response, "Send the RF86 at least a week in advance, not the day before the interview." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What books have you read recently?" | Report Response, "The bad pictures on the walls of the lecture halls, which have NO WINDOWS. And you don't need to have all of it done before you get there. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member These are some of the people who are on the admissions committee so it helps to show your face and ask questions." More from this Member Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back! | I was asked this question too, ""We know you have the academics and qualifications to pursue medicine, what are you going to do/who will you turn to when you are faced with the most challenging times in medicine when your overwhelmed with the information ahead of you?"" | I was asked this question too, "How would you handle a challenge?" You must pay for your own food. More from this Member endobj
| I was asked this question too, "None were to difficult." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What leadership experiences have you had? | Report Response Also, I would suggest that all interviewees take advantage of the open door policy on interview day- be sure to visit the Dean of Admissions, Dean of Student Affairs, and anyone else willing to talk to you. The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response The interviewers are nice..however the student affairs dean and I got into a discussion on why he believes his wife, an MD, should remain at home and take care of the kids.interesting, old fashioned chap!"