| I was asked this question too, "Describe a time when you were in a leadership role and had to deal with a difficult situation. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "That the rotations are at bases all over the US. " 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." | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member I was hoping yall would! | I was asked this question too, "Why are you a better candidate than these other students?" | Report Response, "Great interview experience! | Report Response, "Please convert secondary process to digital!!" Or did you copy it?" Why are you better than many of them?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "several comments that talked about the voracious sexual appetites of men in the navy, and how the word "woman" was never used when referring to any students at USUHS. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member Stayed with a student." | Report Response | Report Response The deans had open-door policies all day, and the admissions staff were great. More from this Member | Report Response, "The camraderie at the school, and how well the students interact with faculty and each other. to reiterate their interest in the program and to see how they are doing, without feeling they are breaking the "do not contact" rule. | Report Response, "Students, faculty and staff are welcoming and enthusiastic about the school. | I was asked this question too, "Which branch I wanted to serve in and why" (Both interviewers asked this one.)" More from this Member More from this Member It honestly blew away my expectations." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "why military? | I was asked this question too, "Would you consider yourself adaptable?" it is a great way to get to know student life. " More from this Member | Report Response, "Read the school's website, researched current events, looked over my applications, read this website, asked the host student questions. " | I was asked this question too, "He told a personal anecdote of a friend and fellow physician who almost died, and asked how I felt about being in harms way." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Many were married before they got there and others married individuals in their class once they came to USUHS. What would your friends say is your best quality. More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviewers seemed a little unenthusiastic." | I was asked this question too, "none really, very low stress" More from this Member They pull doctors from all over the military to serve in Iraq. But with the turn around, like previously mentioned, no one knows anything. | I was asked this question too, "It will be about your leadership experiences.. ie. Just down the street fron NIH. | Report Response And of course the interviews themselves, which where purely to the point, friendly conversations about our motivation for military medicine, not the kind of interrogations one sometimes finds at other schools, with strange questions designed to trip up the applicant. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Interview was very low-stress like everyone says. More from this Member | Report Response, "Everything. | I was asked this question too, "Talk about specific volunteer experiences." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "I wish each branch of the service will present their selling points of their service more. More from this Member | Report Response, "Several of the first year students without prior service could not answer my questions regarding military life." | Report Response | Report Response, "Re-read secondary and AMCAS, SDN, USUHS web-site." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Nice facility and labs, friendly staff, students are friendly and cohesive" 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" | Report Response, "Gray/old facility, food wasn't great, there was no resource for finding out more about Army- and PHS-specific career progression." | Report Response, "Don't take a cab from the airport, or anywhere really. (I am prior service)" More from this Member More from this Member Just because it's the military doesn't mean it's uptight. | Report Response, "Traffic is a little hectic there." 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." | Report Response, "I was so nervous before the interviews since these were my first ones, but once I got in and sat down, the interviewers made me very comfortable!" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? | Report Response | Report Response, "The interview was an excellent experience. More from this Member I came prepared, knowing my transportation routes. | Report Response, "After being in ROTC for four years my commitment would be 11 years after attending USUHS!!" | Report Response, "Lots of paper work" | Report Response I imagined it would be more like regular Army boards or college/job interviews where you get asked a series of questions. More from this Member | Report Response, "Relax! More from this Member Education in the Clinical Psychology Program focuses on developing scientist-practitioners who have an in-depth understanding of the biopsychosocial factors affecting health in evidence-based practice, research, teaching, and public policy. I was asked if I supported the teaching of intelligent design in public schools and my thoughts on stem cell research." | I was asked this question too, "Do you like lawyers?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None" | I was asked this question too, "Both interviews were very conversational. | I was asked this question too, "What do you do to relax/seek support/refuge in?" I've got a good feeling that everything will probably be delayed by two to four weeks. | Report Response | Report Response, "Construction (I understand this is a necessary evil at times, though)" 60-70% of graduating seniors are married." | I was asked this question too, "Are you aware of the commitment and do you think you are up to it?" More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN forums, survey, medical interview practice questions from online, school catalog" "Read interview feedback, read entire school catalogue, read book on medical school interviews, practiced a lot, in the end I came up with a fantastic narrative for combining all the answers smoothly and eloquently, 10 minutes before the first interview! More from this Member More from this Member It was like a family. " Lots of resources. Thats wonderful to hear. Please more responsiveness about student host pr" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Should have looked more into military medicine" | Report Response, "My interview was relaxed. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member One thing that I wish I would have known is that you don't need to get fingerprints done in advance. | Report Response More from this Member It's fast and cheap!" I was kind of suprised at how many of them there were. My second interviewer was an Army doctor at Walter Reed, who basically told me all about his career, how it's been great for me, and then we just had a relaxed conversation about what it is like to be a doctor in the military." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Give an example of a time when you were a leader and things went well, and one time they didn't?" | I was asked this question too, "How can you apply what you've learned in your previous career towards a career in medicine?" 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, "Excellent school, excellent program, excellent people, excellent mission! More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine now in your life? | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a doctor? | Report Response Plenty of fun stuff to do in the area. More from this Member I hope I'll will be matriculating next fall." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military/any connections to military?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Were you your grandfather's doctor, how would you have dealt with the situation? | Report Response, "Reading these." Why? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is a difficult leadership situation you have faced?" This year there are 9 total slots spread across the 3 branches and are roughly 25-28 interviewees. More from this Member More from this Member It seems as though they go out of their way to make sure that you remember USUHS. | Report Response, "MSAR, website, AMCAS, secondary app, student host and his classmates, SDN interview feedback" | Report Response, "Seems like the hardest part about choosing this school is the commitment on the backside of residency. He wasn't bad, but he didn't give me any indication that he or the school wanted me to go there." More from this Member More from this Member We did have an in-depth discussion about my motivations for entering medicine, the military and military medicine. " | Report Response Both went very well. (Not necessarily difficult, but I hadn't really prepared for that one and my mind went blank silly of me)." What are your two biggest weaknesses" | I was asked this question too, "See above. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Do you see yourself making the military a career?" You also have to spend a month and a half in training to learn how and whom to salute the summer before school starts." It was more a chance for me to ask them about how they like their military career." And the traffic is horrible up there, I would strongly advise taking the METRO. More from this Member | Report Response, "Good, very relaxed. | I was asked this question too, "Why the military? More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "None, really - all were standard" | Report Response, "The facilities are fantastic, the students are very upbeat, and the school seems very organized and friendly." | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response There is plenty of research going on. The morning started with everyone relaxing or trying to, around the table in the conference room. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Many qualified people apply to USUHS. I was hesitant at first just because I wasnt sure if I wanted to do this military med thing or not (I have gotten other MD interviews) but I am glad I went and learned more, accurate information from the people who actually know the facts. Mock interviews." 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. | Report Response Stay hopeful yall! More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself?" Welcome to the party! | Report Response, "The first interview was with a Public Health Service Doctor. | Report Response | Report Response, "That I did not need to stress about it. | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about going to war?" | Report Response, "Talked to students, read website, " | I was asked this question too, "I mean. not a difficult question, but I guess it was such a broad question to be asked. You have to get onto the Naval Base to get to the school." | I was asked this question too, "If you were busy with a patient and a nurse called you and said that she thought there was something wrong with another patient, what would you do?" | Report Response, "Internet searches, talking to successful applicants, learning about state of health care in america." | Report Response, "which bus to catch from the metro to the school. The students there are helpful and eager to talk to you." Why not HPSP instead of USUHS?" | Report Response, "Read SDN/Interview feedback, looked over the school catalog, re-read my applications, read some books on military medicine." More from this Member More from this Member Office. What qualities do you you think make him a good leader?" Then, there was a tour given by a 2nd year student followed by lunch with him. | I was asked this question too, "You do know that if you go into the military, you give up many of your rights and freedoms?" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "The school's resources are amazing! | Report Response How would you address it?" | Report Response First interviewer was great. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "nothing really" More from this Member 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." Everyone there definitely recognizes the fact that the decision to go to USUHS is one that requires an individual to have all of their information out on the table in front of them and the school and its students go out of their way to provide that information. I did not know beforehand that preclinical instruction was compressed into 1.5 years." | Report Response, "The students are very happy there. Their chief concern was that you understand what you're getting yourself into with military medicine. More from this Member | Report Response Why military?" What is something that you wish to improve on?" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your leadership experiences and role" why not HPSP?" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Having to wear uniforms everyday" Basically, you get stuck in one room for the entire day. | I was asked this question too, "How would you deal with a superior telling you to do something that you do not agree with morally or ethically?" | I was asked this question too, "If you got notified two days before that you would be deployed off the coast of Africa for 3 months right before Christmas, what would you do?" More from this Member | Report Response, "The students were happy and enthusiastic." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Not a single person seemed stressed out nor did I hear anyone complain. The first four hours of the day were spend clarifying the military requirements and specifics of going through the program. " | Report Response, "Very laid back interview. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What made you pick medicine?" | Report Response, "The students have to wear camos to school and they don't look very comfortable." It's a black 14 seater (van)with a little USU logo on the side! " | I was asked this question too, "List all leadership experiences." Nothing controversial or weird was asked. More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing really. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "SND, school website, talking to other students who are currently attending." The school itself though gave me no complaints." More from this Member HnP^* ,=]/8&. So Im assuming that acceptance letters would be sent between this week and that day. Oh and lunch was great as well and included a Q&A with second year students. | Report Response, "Check in for interview is 7:15-8:30. More from this Member | Report Response, "The cost of living in the area. If you have the chance, take the tour of the Walter Reed Sim Center, it really is a top-notch facility." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Both my interviews went well. tibet, india). Pretty much all of the students that talked to us during lunch and led us on our tour had no prior military background." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member I heard other interviewees that had a bad experience with him. 2 patients come in with the same life-threatening injuries and same outcomes and need to be operated on immediately. | Report Response, "The students loved their school! More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member This was quite unexpected as military PowerPoint presentations tend to be insufferable. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The facilities, the simulation center, the new integrated curriculum, the friendliness of the interviewers, students and administrators pretty much everything!" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Prior to my interviews at USUHS I had considered it to be among the best schools in the country. The students help each other and the teachers provide concise notes with all you need to know for the test." The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. He was very laid back and let me ask 30 minutes worth of questions basically. Every student enthusiastically pulled for us to join their particular service and were all very jovial. | Report Response, "cadaver lab smelled.., but whatever my roomate has stinkey feet that smell worse" | I was asked this question too, "What do your parents think about you joining the military?" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response " When you park in the lot, remember where you park!" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Give them something good to write on their evaluation sheet." The student body is diverse. Also read SDN." | Report Response, "The facilities were unexpectedly nice. The simulation center was amazing. They do not sit on the committee. The interviewers have no idea if you showed up on time though, so I don't see the big deal there. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How are you going to support your family while in Med school?" | I was asked this question too, "All the questions were fair. More from this Member There was a very informative tour. Everyone was incredibly friendly and informative. More from this Member Neither interview mentioned my academics. leadership qualities?). More from this Member More from this Member Currently active army, applying for active army, Same everybody. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Hey yall. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Ethical question about whether or not i would develop a bio-weapon." More from this Member "So you write about eventually influencing health care policy, how will you prepare for that?"" Reviewed the Interview Feedback on SDN. | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? | Report Response, "The questions were probing and unexpected." | I was asked this question too, "How would you deal with breaking the news to someone that they had a fatal disease?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Do you have any questions for me?" Hands down." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Given 2 minutes, tell me why you should be selected over everyone else interviewing today." Also, there are many opportunities for taking rotations in exotic places." More from this Member It's definitely not a school for those people who think of it as a last resort. | Report Response, "Everyone was very laid back and didn't try to intimidate us." Health Services that very day--big decision if you're taking this school seriously!" Give examples of leadership positions you've held." | I was asked this question too, "I set myself up in my essay: one paragraph made it sound like my wife wasn't so supportive, which is absolutely wrong, she's very supportive." For further assistance, you may contact Ms. Guzeh at myrica.guzeh.ctr@usuhs.edu. More from this Member I did not know about the change, I thought it was always Dec. 1st too. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?" | Report Response, "No army representatives in the student panel!! Ll_^|`?k|~|}G/~L | Report Response make sure that you do everything in a timely manner; snags with DODMERB can greatly delay your applicationcomplete everything ASAP and send in everything they ask for; it took me five months to get all the paperwork sorted out" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why doctor? " More from this Member | Report Response Applying to USUHS requires more than other schools." laid back. | Report Response, "That I should have studied the maps the school sent us better. | Report Response The admissions office let me know in the fall that they only invite around 30 applicants for interviews out of 300, on average. More from this Member | Report Response, "Not very impressive facility" Just the cold!" | I was asked this question too, "How do you handle stress, what is the most stressful experience you've had?" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "I think this place has a strong potential to be REALLY COLD.