usuhs clinical psychology interview28 May usuhs clinical psychology interview
More from this Member | Report Response, "read up on the school's website, interview feedback" More from this Member | Report Response, "The interview day was well organized and busy not much sitting around. I can confirm (from multiple current students) that admissions decisions are made within a week to a week and a half after the interviews are completed. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Psychology | USU More from this Member what would you tell your family?" 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. | I was asked this question too, "If I had a patient who was unable to move anything except his eyes, and his treatment is costing over 1 million dollars to live and you ask him if he wants to live in this state he responds that he does what do I do?" | Report Response, "interviewfeedback.com, read application" Hey everyone! | Report Response, "Seems like the hardest part about choosing this school is the commitment on the backside of residency. The admissions staff are very energetic and enthusiastic. " More from this Member | Report Response, "Still nervous for such a huge military commitment" | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about a time when you were a leader and you succeeded and a time when you failed." | Report Response, "So. | Report Response, "SDN, Dr. Gray's book, mock interview" | Report Response, "Read SDN; looke at USUHS website; talked with student host night before the interview" I just can't seem to make the benefits outweight the negatives. They were hospitable, friendly, helpful and funny. " Im not really a fan of the DC metro area. | Report Response, "The students are great! | Report Response, "school is very small. " | Report Response, "There is a lot of cohesion among the students and faculty and the atmosphere is NOT like a military academy. The people there were very kind and helpful. | I was asked this question too, "What is your personal weakness?" It will probably take awhile to get the locations of everything down, especially the way the buildings are connected underground. More from this Member | Report Response, "lack of communication about student host program" 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." Every student enthusiastically pulled for us to join their particular service and were all very jovial. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you envision your military career will be like as a medical doctor?" | Report Response | Report Response, "There are two interviews, each one half hour long. | Report Response, "SDN, website, the briefings in the morning are really helpful..and I would take a glance at your personal statements because they more than likely have read this before interviewing you (both of my interviewers had things highlighted on my statements which they asked me about)" What leadership experiences do you have elaborate? | Report Response, "Started at 7:30 A.M. at the admissions office. The trip at the end of February is for those who are accepted to 'double-check' their fitment, and for those on the waitlist to do the same if they get a chance to fill a spot (that an accepted student does not want). More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The learning environment is outstanding. While you are paid, it takes a large chunk of your pay. More from this Member But with the turn around, like previously mentioned, no one knows anything. The school is a long walk (15min at least) from the metro station (medical center)" | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about giving up being a LT and becoming an ENS again?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Reading this feedback, PreMed Years podcast, previous USUHS threads" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "definately stay close to there. Combined Clinical Counseling | Psychology | USU | Report Response | Report Response, "That I did not need to stress about it. | Report Response | Report Response, "I didn't." More from this Member Also, you will travel your 3rd and 4th years, but USUHS is connected to both a large teaching hospital and NIH. Has anyone heard anything?? | Report Response More from this Member I got my acceptance letter within 2.5 weeks of my interview." | I was asked this question too, "Do you think as an engineer you have enough clinical exposure? " More from this Member More from this Member I just stayed positive and did the best I could. | Report Response, "wonderful wonderful school - everyone looks genuinely happy to be there which is not the case at other schools" More from this Member | Report Response, "The facilities were neat, only 4 students per cadaver. More from this Member More from this Member What is your take on traveling and relocating to different places?" More from this Member How do you feel about military life and handling everything associated with it? | Report Response, "That I could leave my luggage there." | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine (really I wasn't asked any difficult questions)" | I was asked this question too, "I see you keep mentioning pathology all over your application. (3) You get paid some major cash while going to school. | Report Response, "SDN, interview feedback, made list of talking points" They are also very prompt on getting letters out. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "top choices for military branch, and why?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why in the world did you run away from home?" | I was asked this question too, "Why **military** medicine?" | Report Response Lots of really cool career possibilities and also lots of really crappy billets. | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a doctor?" | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine? | Report Response, "How happy all the students were at USUHS. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "The entire interview was no-stress, but at the beginning he said that there would be one question that would put me on the spot. | Report Response, "Excellent school, excellent program, excellent people!" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Where I saw myself in 10 years?" | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? | I was asked this question too, "What makes a good leader?" This site uses cookies to help personalize content, tailor your experience and to keep you logged in if you register. | Report Response, "The university is not so close to the hospitals and other medical buildings" I have been reading threads from years ago about when invites are supposed to come out. Everyone talks about how friendly students are at a lot of medical schools, but I would say that it is at least a notch higher at USUHS. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response They like getting 35,000 a year as students." What advice would you give a friend in the same situation?" | I was asked this question too, "What is your favorite book? | Report Response, "Do not put off doing the security paperwork!" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Everything; the students and faculty all seem to be really really happy to be here. 4301 JONES BRIDGE RD | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response The interviews are closed file to the extent that they don't have your GPA or MCAT scores, and only one interviewer had my AMCAS essay. | Report Response, "SDN, listened to the morning presentations to try to conjure up an answer to the 'why military medicine' question." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your family?" | Report Response, "If you know that you want to join the military, by the end of the interview day you will want to go here, no questions asked." | I was asked this question too, "How did I like the weather in Maryland compared to the weather in Louisiana?" | Report Response, "How calm and laid back the interview was." | Report Response, "The students all seemed very pleased with the school, they all thought the seven year committment was worth it. More from this Member Hey yall, applied in November. | Report Response ~$50,000 a year plus free healthcare." More from this Member There were no tricks to lure you into the military or anything; rather they are very transparent and want to know that you know exactly what you are getting into. | I was asked this question too, "What made you pick medicine?" | Report Response, "The camaraderie and how inviting the staff and students are" 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!" it allows you to take the metro to the school quickly (appr. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response Active Air Force applied for the Air Force slot, How many people do ya'll think are applying this year? More from this Member " what *is* the big picture of death?" | Report Response Oh and the campus itself is nicer than most universities I have seen and is located in a gorgeous spot in the woods, with wonderful recreational facilities, 2 gyms, a softball field, football field, running track and hiking path. (Although I was prepared, we kept coming back towards it and approaching it from different angles which was a little flustering)." | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member It wasn't just that the students were friendly, but more importantly, that they looked comfortable and relaxed. | I was asked this question too, "What branch of medicine would you like to go into and why?" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go into Military Medicine?" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The interviewers seemed a little unenthusiastic." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "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! | I was asked this question too, "Ehnot really interesting questions..just run of the mill kinda stuffthey really want to know why you want to join the military" More from this Member More from this Member (4) " | I was asked this question too, "ethical situations, think through them and look at what they're asking and you'll be fine." there were a lot of other questions. More from this Member Apparently it's gone up to $43,000, which is really impressive. | I was asked this question too, "Which branch of service and why." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What experiences have you had, which demonstrate your communication skills?" | I was asked this question too, "What will you do if you and your husband are stationed different places?" More from this Member 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. More from this Member | Report Response, "The cost of living in the area. The level of detail my interviewer wanted struck me by surprise." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back! | I was asked this question too, "None. All the staff was friendly and there really seemed to be a sense of community." Why military medicine? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "The questions in both interviews were not difficult at all. | I was asked this question too, "If you wanted to enter military medicine, why didn't you consider an HPSP scholarship instead?" | Report Response, "That the subway in DC is Not scary at all. More from this Member | Report Response, "Solid school. | Report Response Odd. Hoping in hear soon info interview. | Report Response They want to see everyone become great physicians." I did not hear anything negative about the school from anyone I talked to." More from this Member Last year's thread had the civilian applicants receiving news much sooner than military. | Report Response, "Everybody is sooooo nice!!! Everyone was kind and helpful." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Dr. Ryan Gray's book and podcast. | Report Response 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 | Report Response, "Reviewed AMCAS and USUHS applications, reviewed SDN feedback, and researched school website and bulletin." They did have my secondary essay in front of them, however, but I didn't get the impression that they had read it before I walked into the room." More from this Member why not HPSP?" More from this Member | Report Response, "How easy it was to reach from the DC metro lines" 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. More from this Member | Report Response, "Better hurry up and wait. More from this Member 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." More from this Member Another thing that was great was the hosting program. | Report Response, "Great place. There were probably 20-25 at this interview. | Report Response, "GREAT simulation center - the best you'll find anywhere, really good attitude from students - all very friendly and not stressed like at other schools, you get the impression the professors really care and want their students to do well." | I was asked this question too, "One of my interviewers told me beforehand that he would be a "nay sayer" so he pushed and questioned every answer I had to his original questions." school students were very humble. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "When did you become interested in becoming a doctor?"
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