Before my interview, I knew nothing about military medicine, and didn't really think that I was interested, but it really made me think a lot about what I want to do. " | I was asked this question too, "Do you know what you are getting yourself into?" Practiced in front a mirror although that probably wasn't necessary because the interview was so laid back." | I was asked this question too, "Describe something you "failed" at, describe something you are proud of" | Report Response, "Nothing. | Report Response, "(1) Good facilities. Bethesda is way cooler than expected, reminded me a lot of living in a smaller SF." More from this Member Keep up the encouragement to the students which was great! | Report Response, "Mormons?!?! I got my acceptance letter within 2.5 weeks of my interview." | I was asked this question too, "Whay do you want to be a doctor?" | Report Response But as it turned out the Colonel was just as laid back and awsome as everyone else and soon I was completely at ease. | I was asked this question too, "Where I saw myself in 10 years?" This was offset however, by fabulous presentations by two female faculty members. " | Report Response, "Interview feedback, looked over AMCAS and secondary essay" | Report Response It's fast and cheap!" | Report Response 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." | Report Response, "scanned over sdn, usuhs website, knew my application/activities WELL. | Report Response, "Without housing all students must find apartments. Why are you better than many of them?" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Interviewers had maybe 5-10 minutes to read my file before the interview, so they thumbed through it and asked me about it as they read." | Report Response, "Students must wear camo and boots to class every day. | Report Response, "I love the D.C. area. | 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.) More from this Member | Report Response, "Read my app, USUHS website, SDN, and talked to a friend who's currently a 3rd year there" More from this Member | Report Response, "Lunch wasn't all that greatif I had to list something" | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine" | Report Response, "Website, catalog, and visited the school prior to the interview. | Report Response, "The students seemed to be confused about the military commitment following graduation. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why should we pick you over everyone else interviewing? 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. What qualities do you you think make him a good leader?" | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see yourself and your family in 10 years?" | Report Response, "Read info on this and other websites, practice interviews, read books with possible questions." You must pay for your own food. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your background." More from this Member More from this Member Another officer came and spoke to use about balancing life and career and also introduced the greater Waashingotn DC area and it's life style. | Report Response, "The camaraderie among the students and faculty." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses." | Report Response More from this Member They emphasized how much the USUHS loves to take care of its members and their families. Not a single person seemed stressed out nor did I hear anyone complain. | Report Response, "The camaraderie amongst the students." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me more about leadership experince." | I was asked this question too, "Questions about my outdoors experience." | Report Response I just stayed positive and did the best I could. Received my non-selection letter today for AF. More from this Member The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. | I was asked this question too, "How have you demonstrated leadership abilities, describe experiences etc." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you like to do for fun (hobbies)?" | I was asked this question too, "An ethics question about whether or not the military should perform (fund) heart surgeries on children with a specific, deadly congenital defect, knowing that, at best, the child would only live to be a teenager." Although they didn't hide this fact at all, they were very open about it." | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine? More from this Member | Report Response Anyone already wanting to go there will only supplement their positive view of the school. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "ARE YOU TRIPLE SURE YOU WROTE YOUR AMCAS ESSAY?! | I was asked this question too, "Whats the biggest problem in healthcare?" Let me just say that most likely, they're not going to ship you to Iraq or some other cesspool of violence unless there is a major war going on..otherwise you do have options for where to go (like San Diego,CA and Pensacola, FL)..so it really comes down to whether or not this place is right for you..I'm also the type that gets really nervous before interviews, but trust me!, it's really not that bad, no surprises" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response I've got a good feeling that everything will probably be delayed by two to four weeks. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there. " More from this Member The Department of Medical and Clinical Psychology serves the uniformed services and the nation with a worldwide perspective for education, research, policy, service, and consultation. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your research." | Report Response, "the crappy school building" | Report Response, "read this site, researched the web." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response What is your take on traveling and relocating to different places?" It is very impressive, however. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Student satisfaction. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "MSAR, SDN feedback, asked other students their experience, pre-application visit to the school, reviewed apps, read current topics in medical journals (yes, this is my first choice school - I'm not really a gunner)" 4 years of med school plus residency plus at least seven years of payback. More from this Member For those that have applied before, did you get an email letting you know that you werent getting an interview or did you have to contact them to find out? More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What in your opinion is the difference between military medicine and civilian medicine?" More from this Member More from this Member And plus all of the students are GREAT!!!" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "I really like the atmosphere and the comraderie among the students." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself." Loved everything about school." | Report Response, "This page. What is something that you wish to improve on?" You are using an out of date browser. I was way more impressed with USUHS than my state school. By the time the presentations are over, I was pretty gung-ho about going there. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What personal characteristics will influence your leadership abilities (positive and negative)? Each med student knows that one day you may be working on them, their families, or they may be working on you. This was quite unexpected as military PowerPoint presentations tend to be insufferable. The universitys premier graduate program in psychology is unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military readiness. | Report Response, "Having to wear class B's to the ICM. It started out with almost three hours of speakers, went on to a tour of the place, and then going through two interviews. Applicants MUST schedule or complete their physical examination prior to interview day and provide the date of the examination to Ms. Guzeh, the Commissioning Coordinator, on interview day. why not HPSP?" | Report Response, "A very good institution. Camaderie of students. | Report Response, "Talked to students, learn everything I could about the school/military medicine, practice, practice, and practice!" But most of the students were married so I got put with a married one. | I was asked this question too, "Why should the government invest hundreds of thousands of dollars into your medical education?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Describe your research?" More from this Member Why? | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine, why surgery, why now? | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about yourself" More from this Member More from this Member I liked the campus, I liked the people and the opportunities offered are as good if not better than their civilian counterparts. | Report Response More from this Member I heard somewhere that historically there is approximately 175+ civilian slot applicants (see below). don't know" | I was asked this question too, "So, tell me about yourself." Pretty much all of the students that talked to us during lunch and led us on our tour had no prior military background." | Report Response, "How relaxed and easygoing everyone was. What happens if I read something in a textbook that I know, based on my experience, isn't true?" The faculty and administration were very open and friendlyI just walked into the commandant's office and chatted for a half hour. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member The students help each other and the teachers provide concise notes with all you need to know for the test." How do you overcome attributes that negatively affect this?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Two interviews after lunch with the opportunity to visit with senior school administration in the afternoon. | Report Response | Report Response Hamilton, New Zealand. More from this Member | Report Response, "Inconsistencies between emails from admissions, security, and recruitment." The admissions staff were very energetic and enthusiastic. Make sure you bring your security clearance papers and passport! More from this Member (who doesn't hate that one!)" More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, mock interviews, practice" | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "EVERYONE was extremely friendly. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "See above." My specializations are in child and adolescent development and applied behavior analysis. | Report Response, "The WEATHERIt's REALLY cold!!! More from this Member | Report Response, "USUHS supplement book, watched the news, read over AMCAS and USUHS Supplement essay." ~$50,000 a year plus free healthcare." More from this Member USUHS PhD in Clinical Psych : r/ClinicalPsychology - Reddit One is a marine, and the other is an enemy soldier. | I was asked this question too, "What kind of medicine do you want to practice, why?" "In 2 minutes, tell me why you should be picked for acceptance over everyone else in your interview group."" like we were told to be there at 8 and i think we actually started the day at 9:30. the seminars in the beginning took a long time, but i think they were worth listening to." | Report Response, "Wheaties, SDN, the usual." Also, that you're active duty during school and get officer's pay in addition to having tuition waived." | I was asked this question too, "Why the military?" They have some informative stuff on the USUHS website. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Anything not in your application the university should know about?" | Report Response, "The abundance of males. | I was asked this question too, "Why do I want to become a military doctor?" More from this Member More from this Member Lol. | Report Response More from this Member Wear comfortable shoes." | Report Response, "SDN, reread personal statement and AMCAS app" | Report Response, "Read SDN; looke at USUHS website; talked with student host night before the interview" | Report Response, "It's very laid back. You can't take a break and walk to a local restaurant because it is situated deep on a millitary facility." More from this Member If you interview here, take advantage of the open door policy. | I was asked this question too, "Why don't you tell me about (insert random fact from your personal statement)" More from this Member Why mil med? | Report Response, "students are enthusiastic and help each other out. interview format is partially open (they have access to your AMCAS and USUHS personal statements, as well as your AMCAS extracurricular activities) - it's closed in the sense that admissions already looked at your grades/MCAT and deemed you fit for an interview, so the focus here is on motivation and whether you're a " Several students screamed "come to this school!" It's under the radar, but has nowhere to go but up. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Would you consider yourself adaptable?" | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about giving up being a LT and becoming an ENS again?" | Report Response More from this Member After today, I am definitely considering this as a very serious possibility. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member The facilities are really nice as well, on beautiful grounds. " All matriculants must complete all the required courses in the program. A fellow Airman! More from this Member More from this Member I am prior military, so I have a good idea of what I'm getting into - but people need be cautious about the 7 year commitment and shouldn't pick this school unless they are sure that they want to spend a career in the military and do Military GME (almost 100% of USUHS grads do military residencies). The interview day was packed with a visit to the simulation center, lectures, and tours. Interviewed with 4th year first and the only question that she asked me was " More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Rotations are almost all at different bases, and your picks of those locations are based on a lottery. | Report Response, "They don't have your grades or MCAT scores when they interview you." Hey everyone! I would have liked it to include more of the facilities." <>
:)" | Report Response, "Read a lot about the school. | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your motivation for military medicine." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "None particularly difficult. What happens after USAFA approves me to apply to USUHS? | Report Response, "The students were really helpful. After sign in, you are conducted to a large meeting room where you sit and wait until 8:30. More from this Member | Report Response It is fast, cheap, and reliable." | 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." | Report Response, "Read SDN, review AMCAS and USUHS secondary, browse USUHS website" | Report Response, "The curriculum!! More from this Member I am in the Army National Guard now. But these things did not detract from the experience for me." | Report Response Good curriculum that gets you out of the classroom in 1.5 years which is a huge draw. | Report Response, "It was a good interview experience. More from this Member More from this Member The students love the school, and everyone helps each other out. | Report Response, "I really enjoyed the interviews. | I was asked this question too, "How did you get to this point in your choice to attend medical school?" More from this Member Picked his brain about the school. | I was asked this question too, "Do you think you want a career in the military? " Visit the deans during office hours - they will put a note in your file!" More from this Member Some were very informative and dispelled any misconceptions about the school, others were boring and repetative. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Extracurricular activities." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Didn't really find anything that I didn't like" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What kind of book am I writing?" | Report Response, "If you're serious about a specific field like aerospace medicine or some other branch of military medicine, this is a great place to be. they are VERY low-key and low stress. More from this Member They were all great. | Report Response, "That we'd have a chance to fire questions at the student panel. | Report Response, "The morning was filled with various briefings. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What are your two biggest strengths? | I was asked this question too, "What can you tell me about the situation in Afghanistan?" I thought that was pretty interesting." BRRRRRR. | I was asked this question too, "What would be a negative thing about coming to USUHS?" | I was asked this question too, "What do you think you will like least about medical school?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "leadership experiences?" | I was asked this question too, "Why Military?" I am finishing my BS in Psychology this May. | I was asked this question too, "Why doctor? " | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "E-mails are not always responded to in a timely manner, probably due to the overwhelming volume off" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine (really I wasn't asked any difficult questions)" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "I might be a little biased because I am fairly certain the military is right for me to begin with. | Report Response Here's to applying again. I absolutely recommend a student host to get the inside scoop ahead of time, to take you to campus and show you where to go, and put your mind at ease about the interview. | Report Response Then, there was a tour given by a 2nd year student followed by lunch with him. After everything, they took any and all interested interviewees onto the grounds of Walter Reed to see the medical simulation center, which is an amazing place you simply have to see with your eyes to believe." More from this Member More from this Member Interviewing class is large -- there are a lot of you -- and they'll still know who you are. | Report Response Basically, you get stuck in one room for the entire day. Students in the civilian track of the Clinical Psychology Program do not incur a service obligation. More from this Member | Report Response, "practice interviews" Most only had positive things to relay about the school. Allow for the possibility of having a 3:45 pm interview. More from this Member | Report Response, "There is a lot of cohesion among the students and faculty and the atmosphere is NOT like a military academy. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response There are tons of shops and restaurants just blocks from the University. The first interviewer asked all the standard and expected questions. | Report Response, "Same as above." | I was asked this question too, "What would your friends tell me about you?" | Report Response, "I think this place has a strong potential to be REALLY COLD. I did not hear anything negative about the school from anyone I talked to." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Seven years service commitment is tough to swallow for non-priors." | Report Response, "Nothing really. (Both interviewers asked this one.)" | I was asked this question too, "Why become a doctor and not a nurse or physician's assistant?" Currently active army, applying for active army, Same everybody. More from this Member Hoping in hear soon info interview. Our PhD Clinical Psychology Program follows a scientist-practitioner model of education and the basic principles as established by the National Conference on Scientist-Practitioner Education and Training for the Professional Practice of Psychology. | I was asked this question too, "Why are you a better candidate than these other students?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "As an Officer in the military you are expected to be a leader. Get a good night's rest the night before because the 1st 3 hrs of the process you are being "briefed" on what you are getting yourself into." | Report Response, "Could've used a hot lunch instead of a cold sandwich since it was a chilly day. More from this Member | Report Response, "very high acceptance rates from the interview stage on. they say they interview around 500-600, and accept 400 (for a final class of 160-some). More from this Member One downside: there weren't any Army people to answer my questions. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response After that a number of school officials gave us an introduction to USUHS that made me feel as if they were trying to give an honest presentation of the school to people who have a big decision to make. | Report Response | Report Response, "Great facilities, the sim center was awesome (it's an incredibly long day, but you won't regret going on the tour). | I was asked this question too, "It will be about your leadership experiences.. ie. | Report Response, "SDN, read the handbook published by the University, Interview feedback, Mock interviews at school." Do you think you are prepared for the sacrifices associated with a career in military medicine?" <>
More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Very open and friendly environment. More from this Member I just found this thread so I'm a little late to the party I'm also waiting on interview notifications. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member They succeeded at making you feel comfortable. | I was asked this question too, "Why are you interested in medicine in the military?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The staff there are great. | Report Response, "campus, campus location, admissions staff, students, new curriculum" | Report Response, "Construction (I understand this is a necessary evil at times, though)" Be aware of the years of service required." There's several showing up in grad cafe now, I searched "Uniformed Services University". More from this Member | Report Response, "I wish I had known who my interviewer would be, but that's not an option, so c'est la vie!" | Report Response, "Read over AMCAS, SDN and secondary. More from this Member leadership qualities?). | Report Response Also, the emphasis on having a career in military medicine. 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). | Report Response The paperwork is unreal. | Report Response, "Interview feedbacks, USUHS website etc.." | Report Response, "I used this site and practiced with friends." But with the turn around, like previously mentioned, no one knows anything. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What's your greatest achievement and failure?" Thee are only four spaces that interviewers fill in on their reports, the three questions below, and then a general comments space." | I was asked this question too, "What field do you see yourself practicing in?" | I was asked this question too, "how are you a leader?" | Report Response, "Great culture, awesome facilities, leadership opportunities" | I was asked this question too, "What will you do if you cannot keep up with the weight requirements and cannot rank up?" More from this Member I was asked how I would handle a situation where, as an infectious disease doc, I was tasked by the Pentagon with coming up with an infectious agent that rivaled one already held by China, with the knowledge that the agent could, if used inappropriately, kill everyone in a major city. The other schools where I have interviewed filled the day with useless BS like student panels and stuff. More from this Member | Report Response, "make sure you have a well articulated response to why you are interested in becoming part of milmed and are aware or some of the negatives. Also, the school really does prepare you for a career in military medicine.
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