They definitely try to be a medical school and not a military academy." | I was asked this question too, "Give me an example of a time where you made a difficult decision, knowing the reaction would be negative." I saw very clearly how supportive the military is of family and that impressed me a great deal. Those were students and others in the background waiting to interview applicants. not much downtime during lunch, then the interviews. More from this Member goodluck!" There were single people there, and a lot of my age group in the DC area." | I was asked this question too, "How do you handle stress?" More from this Member You have to spend time at the security office for your security clearance paperwork, you need to stop by regarding our physical, and also fit in the two interviews. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What do you think of being deployed, having to travel abroad?" | Report Response, "Electronic secondary applications would be nice." | I was asked this question too, "What would you do if you got to med school for the first year and it was way too easy for you? | Report Response, "Mormons?!?! | Report Response, "the campus grounds" 1 in 3 students is married. Open-door policy." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Are you sure you wrote your AMCAS essay?" NUMEROUS briefings made by admissions staff members (too many, really), then a tour (my guide was former Army Delta Force, now class president). More from this Member If you have no existing medical conditions, it's quick and painless. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?" | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about going to war?" | I was asked this question too, "many ethical questions about physician asst suicide etc." | Report Response More from this Member Another thing that was great was the hosting program. | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN, Website" | Report Response More from this Member The poise and grace with which students carry themselves, when combined with the uniforms, makes the students seem almost godlike and unapproachable. | Report Response | Report Response, "The camaraderie amongst the students." Alot better than I thought they were going to be. This site uses cookies to help personalize content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. More from this Member | Report Response, "acceptance chances are closer to 65-75% if you're interviewing earlier (cited overall admissions stats are 50-some% if you interview); extensive research and clinical opportunities abroad, particularly in infectious diseases; time exists to train in operational things (airborne, shooting, etc.) | I was asked this question too, "Questions about my outdoors experience." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you like about military medicine?" (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)" More from this Member More from this Member people really came out of their way to welcome us, tell us about their experiences and why they liked USUHS, even when the big brass wasn't around. Traffic is brutal in the DC area. | Report Response The day was hot and VERY long, but informative and fun." | Report Response, "the camouflage attire and high incidence of marriage. | Report Response | Report Response, "Read this site" More from this Member More from this Member The USU Combined Clinical/Counseling specialization trains doctoral level health service psychologists through the integration of science, research, and the practice of psychology. More from this Member 1 0 obj More from this Member But as for questions about my interest in medicine and such, there was nothing that they asked that wasn't already in my file." Students learn the research skills and evidence-based approaches to patient care that they would learn at many graduate programs, but the opportunities to conduct DoD-relevant research, to work directly with service members and their families, and to develop inter-professional and leadership skills sets this program apart from others in the country. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The students were awesome - friendly, open, willing to help and give their opinions of the school - their honest opinions." | Report Response, "Reading these." The school itself is nestled away behind the hospital. Wear a coat and possibly a rain coat becuase you will have to wait just inside the base entrance for the shuttle. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member My host was incredible, truely the coolest guy I have ever met. Then, there was a tour given by a 2nd year student followed by lunch with him. More from this Member | Report Response, "MSAR, website, AMCAS, secondary app, student host and his classmates, SDN interview feedback" | Report Response, "More role playing skills" Do you think you are prepared for the sacrifices associated with a career in military medicine?" | Report Response | Report Response, "Great experience. | I was asked this question too, "what would I do in a certain scenario" Particular focus areas relevant to military medicine include traumatic brain injury, cancer, post-traumatic stress disorder, emerging infectious and neglected tropical diseases, combat casualty care, substance abuse, genomics and precision medicine. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Also, there are many opportunities for taking rotations in exotic places." More from this Member I saw someone on Gradcafe posted they received an invite on Jan 24th, so maybe there is a trickleI honestly dont know how their process works, so for all I know they could have already notified their selections. More from this Member When you get to gate security there's a 50/50 chance they won't know why you're there. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your experiences with military nurses. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Have you considered the HPSP?" | Report Response Also, they interview about 500 people and accept about 270 for 167 slots." | I was asked this question too, "What are you most proud of?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What was the most influential book you read in the past several months?" 2 patients come in with the same life-threatening injuries and same outcomes and need to be operated on immediately. | I was asked this question too, "Have you seen anything about military medicine in the news lately?" More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "No question was difficult." | Report Response Thank you! More from this Member Without saying that you want to serve the country, explain why you want to go into military medicine." The school recognizes that it is not necessarily for everyone and they go out of their way to make you aware of what you are getting into with USUHS. endobj not only do you get a full salary and benefits during your education, but you get phenomenal experience as a 3rd and 4th year during your rotations" Do you have any questions for me? " | Report Response, "read about school & postings on this site, questioned students of school" It honestly blew away my expectations." | I was asked this question too, "With your fiancee's family very much involved with military, and with your own family being entirely civilian, do you feel you were led one way or another for/against joining the military?" The afternoon is spent with your interviewers and meeting with security and commissioning personnel. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Interviews were very laid back for the most part." | Report Response, "Don't take a cab from the airport, or anywhere really. (Not necessarily difficult, but I hadn't really prepared for that one and my mind went blank silly of me)." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member I swallowed all of my gold fillings for nothing. | Report Response, "campus, campus location, admissions staff, students, new curriculum" More from this Member 800 more hours than any other medical school in contingency medicine and ER medicine. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Having to wear class B's to the ICM. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Both my interviews went well. | Report Response Every student enthusiastically pulled for us to join their particular service and were all very jovial. Most are conducted in the library. I got an invite via email. | Report Response, "The interview day was well organized and busy not much sitting around. | I was asked this question too, "Which branch I wanted to serve in and why" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Read over my application, looked at the extensive website, stayed with a student, looked at studentdoctor.net" It is a great school and a great offer." | Report Response, "I think there are about 300mph winds here (jk)..but seriously you're probably just going to have to suck it up. More from this Member They emphasized how much the USUHS loves to take care of its members and their families. | I was asked this question too, "What will you do if you are rejected from medical school?" military, work, combat deployment, and not a lot of universities offering night classes). | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What was the most difficult thing you've had to overcome in your life? | I was asked this question too, "Are you aware of the commitment?" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member 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. | Report Response, "I really enjoyed the interviews. | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN, MSAR, school website and catalog" | Report Response, "Be friendly, they are mostly friendly!" You must log in or register to reply here. More from this Member There were probably 20-25 at this interview. Only four people to a cadaver, classes taught by experts in their field, non competitive, extra opportunities to learn about preventive medicine, combat/medic skills. Students from many different walks of life have found a home and place of belonging in Logan, Utah. More from this Member | Report Response, "USUHS really seems to care alot about the students. More from this Member Have you discussed it with him? | I was asked this question too, "What is your biggest weakness?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Is the fact that there are a number of people without health insurance really a problem? | Report Response, "The morning briefings were very informative and got me excited about the school. You can't take a break and walk to a local restaurant because it is situated deep on a millitary facility." | Report Response, "It was very stress free and enjoyable." | I was asked this question too, "Why Military Medicine? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? More from this Member | Report Response What are your two biggest weaknesses" | Report Response My second was with a captain in the Navy. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine, why surgery, why now? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "The same as my most interesting question." | Report Response, "Great interview. More from this Member | Report Response, "The overall camaraderie between everyone there (including faculty). | Report Response, "SND, school website, talking to other students who are currently attending." but for singles? | Report Response, "I researched the program well and did not encounter anything unexpectedly." | Report Response, "Very informative presentations in the morning. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Instead I got a faculty member and a full Army Colonel, which at first terrified me. All of them seemed like they really wanted to be there and they were one hundred percent comfortable with their decision. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How would I feel about being deployed." More from this Member He made me feel completely at home and even gave me an entire bed room all to myself, (I had come prepared for and expecting to be using a sleeping back on the floor). More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why USUHS and not HPSP?" More from this Member My specializations are in child and adolescent development and applied behavior analysis. | Report Response I didn't get the military medicine part in my first interview mostly because i answered it in my answer to why i want to be a doc. | Report Response, "Very relaxed day. " More from this Member I did the navy for a while, got out due to unforeseen circumstances, went to school and Im currently working in MH for the past 5 years. More from this Member Interviewing class is large -- there are a lot of you -- and they'll still know who you are. More from this Member More from this Member It is somewhat confusing trying to get to the school, I had to walk for half a mile with my luggage once I made it to the front gates, the school is way back behind all the the other navy buildings, no shuttle." | Report Response More from this Member You will for sure be asked this, so know your answer. This didn't come up during the day for me, but don't tell the interviewer that you want to enter military medicine because you don't like HMO's the military has one of the largest HMO's in the country." After the tour, interviews were scheduled between 1:00 P.M. and 3:00 P.M. During downtime, we were welcome to talk to admissions committee members (which is helpful). | I was asked this question too, "You are from the west coast so why do you want to come to the east coast?" | I was asked this question too, "What speciality? Anyone already wanting to go there will only supplement their positive view of the school. More from this Member | Report Response, "It was all very good." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What specialty?" | Report Response, "It was extremely positive and sold me on the school. | Report Response, "good. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If you could tell me one thing about you before leaving that isn't in your application or your essays, what would it be?" He even let me stay an extra night so that I could stay for the simulation center tour, the van ride to and from was the most enjoyable part of the day, as it allowed me to really get to know my future classmates and hopefully forge long term friendships with my future colleagues of many decades to come. | Report Response, "Great emergency med exposure, good money" More from this Member | Report Response, "nothing; i was suprised at how much i ended up liking the school and the people" After visiting it and learning about the kind of strong, supportive community they have and all the wonderful oppertunities they make available to students, I am convinced that not only is USUHS the best medical school no one has ever heard of, but the best medical school period." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "I see you boxed in college. More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, AMCAS, Application essays, looked up common interview questions and mock interviews" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Interview would be closed file." More from this Member Still quite nice, though. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How do you see your career progressing over the next 20 years?" Excellent facilities. | Report Response, "Students weren't taking the school, etc. More from this Member If you're just wanting to go there because they pay your way and because there's no malpractice, they'll figure it out in the interviews and they'll weed you out. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member The presentations on operation Kerkesner and Bushmaster, etc. | I was asked this question too, "top choices for military branch, and why?" More from this Member | Report Response Sure. It is very impressive, however. (I like this question because I'm pretty excited about my field of interest)" More from this Member | Report Response Based on previous acceptances, seems like they give out military track within a week and civilian within two weeks. | Report Response, "Everyone, and I mean everyone, was wearing very plain colors, white button-downs, with black or gray suits and dark ties. | Report Response, "the buildings are being renovated, and made some of the buildings look kinda crappy" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, interview feedback, made list of talking points" | Report Response, "Reread AMCAS and essays. Also, many people were already married. | Report Response, "AWESOME, If you plan on interviewing here I strongly advise that you stay with a student host. The students there are helpful and eager to talk to you." | I was asked this question too, "Why doctor? " | Report Response | Report Response Also, a 2 minute drill type question. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member It's better to go with BWI airport because there's no traffic on the way." tell me about yourself." Is this your first time applying? The simulation center was out of this world. | I was asked this question too, "tell me about this experience of yours" | I was asked this question too, "What field do you see yourself practicing in?" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe the hardest thing you have ever had to overcome" For any questions regarding accreditation of this or any other program, contact the, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation of the American Psychological Association the security paperwork and clearance was very cumbersome and tedious." | I was asked this question too, "What is your leadership experience?" Why military medical school?" | Report Response | Report Response By the time the presentations are over, I was pretty gung-ho about going there. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why military med?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why do I want to become a doctor?" | Report Response, "Every student I spoke with was open and honest. | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? More from this Member | Report Response, "Read SDN, thought but didn't rehearse." The intervies are not structured and usually take a conversational tone. | Report Response, "Student satisfaction. More from this Member I was impressed with everyone who spoke to us, and really think that the little bit of freedom lost by joining the military is gained by all of the perks." For everyones SA, got an email from the registrar. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, ""So, tell me about yourself." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "very helpful. | Report Response No left-field questions." " I spoke to physicians who graduated from the school and who are active duty service members in order to make sure that USUHS and military medicine was the choice for me." What are your strengths?" they even said "make sure you want to come here 100% before you come"" I continued to work with the ABA department as a remote research assistant after I graduated. More from this Member More from this Member I just found this thread while looking for any possible results for the cycle, so I also was unaware of the application extension. "So you write about eventually influencing health care policy, how will you prepare for that?"" | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What's your leadership style?" not really sure how things work out here in terms of relationships. a lot of married students with families already, and they really do a lot to support you and help make things work. | Report Response More from this Member (Although I was prepared, we kept coming back towards it and approaching it from different angles which was a little flustering)." | Report Response, "that the school had so many married students!" | I was asked this question too, "So tell me about yourself (I HATE that one!)." | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response I have a friend who goes to the school so I chatted with her and a classmate a couple nights before." | Report Response, "There were lots of briefings in the morning which were mostly interesting but some boring. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are your two biggest strengths? All students that attend the Clinical Psychology Program in the military track incur a 7-year service commitment following the completion of internship. More from this Member The other schools where I have interviewed filled the day with useless BS like student panels and stuff. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "just about everything, but mostly the amount of very attractive women on campusesp since the campus is on a navy installation" In the morning, a Col. (forgot his position) came and summarized what we will be experiencing during our 4 years here. | Report Response | Report Response, "Talked to some current students, read material on the website, read SDN forums, did a lot of research on the state of military medicine and health care." | I was asked this question too, "How does your family feel about you joining the military?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response it's been my 1st choice ever since i began college, so i was ecstatic to get an interview" | I was asked this question too, "Do you have any experience in leadership in the field of medicine?" It will probably take awhile to get the locations of everything down, especially the way the buildings are connected underground. | Report Response | Report Response, "Read the USUHS handbook, talked with a bunch of military physicians, shadowed at NNMC Bethesda, meditated. More from this Member The campus was impressive. | Report Response, "I might be a little biased because I am fairly certain the military is right for me to begin with. Also read SDN." what would you do and why?" Cost of living/home prices are a little too high. " Well its looking like the fat lady sang guys and gals. More from this Member | Report Response, "This forum, friends who are at the school, Dr. Ryan Gray's PreMed Playbook Guide to the Interview" | Report Response, "The facilities are kind of ugly and the campus is on the back of a Naval Hospital." More from this Member This was quite unexpected as military PowerPoint presentations tend to be insufferable. More from this Member | Report Response, "Read SDN, practiced, read up on military medicine" | Report Response, "The friendly and helpful attitude of everyone." | Report Response, "The cost of living in the area. | I was asked this question too, "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Didn't really find anything that I didn't like" | I was asked this question too, "How did you choose your major?" More from this Member More from this Member It was laid back and interviewers really took the time to get to know you." | Report Response, "Read CNN health, reread my essay, SDN, read catalogue for school." Traveling opportunities. | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go into Military Medicine?" My guide was an C-17 pilot in the AF for 9 years before he decided to go to med school, and one of the other guys in my tour group is a Navy F-18 pilot looking to do the same. | I was asked this question too, "Why should we select you? | Report Response, "Contrary to all the previous posts, it is possible to get a semi-stressful interviewer, so watch out." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The students are great! Good Luck to you! | Report Response, "Very open and friendly environment. | Report Response, "Do not put off doing the security paperwork!" (I'm old)." | I was asked this question too, "Would you still enlist if you attended another university?" | Report Response I wish you all the best in your future endeavors. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Everyone is incredibly happy there." More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviewers were incredibly NICE. More from this Member They succeeded at making you feel comfortable. Also, the emphasis on having a career in military medicine. | Report Response They like getting 35,000 a year as students." They pull doctors from all over the military to serve in Iraq. | Report Response, "If you want to do military medicine, this is the best school to attend. Interviews were held in small rooms within the library with many applicats sitting outside waiting for their turn. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why military" They give you informative answers and don't try to woo you the way that military recruiters do. people are really happy here. I literally called them every week to check my application status. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Also, be prepared to get medical clearance. The day was very well-planned and organized." More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you were in a leadership role and had to deal with a difficult situation. Other professions also help people." Im patiently awaiting mine. (And follow up question - What did you learn from that experience that will help you through tough situations you may encounter in the future?)" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response i highly reccommend seeing them." I have read from a forum (not sure if it's from this website) that the interview is more conversational, but it doesn't hurt to study. Bethesda is expensive. The accountability and training that seems to pay off in military residency matches."
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