I thought it would be harder than a normal MD school just because it is the military but I was completely wrong. | Report Response | Report Response, "Website, SDN." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Who is your best friend?" Should have looked more into military medicine" More from this Member More from this Member For any questions regarding accreditation of this or any other program, contact the, Office of Program Consultation and Accreditation of the American Psychological Association 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." | Report Response It would be my first choice." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "i was prepared for the questions - nothing was challenging; my second interviewer (an Army Major) just probed a bit further into my motivations for medicine and military medicine in particular" More from this Member (The first question of my first interview. More from this Member | Report Response The students and applicants I met are the friendliest and easiest to get along with folks I have ever had the privilege to meet. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What made you want to join the military at such an early age? " | I was asked this question too, ""Tell me about yourself." What are your leadership abilities? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "If you wanted to enter military medicine, why didn't you consider an HPSP scholarship instead?" Everyone was also so incredibly nice. More from this Member | Report Response, "It was well organized, and the staff was very friendly." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "My first interviewer started off by telling me had done over 150 med school interviews. military, work, combat deployment, and not a lot of universities offering night classes). | Report Response, "The morning session was very informative, with a series of speakers and presentations. Current applicant and have interviews tomorrow. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How does your family feel about you joining the military?" | I was asked this question too, "Describe your leadership experience/abilities? | I was asked this question too, "How I found myself at an interview to be a physician in the armed forces" The students love the school, and everyone helps each other out. More from this Member | Report Response, "The interview experience as a whole was terrific. | Report Response, "Having to wear class B's to the ICM. The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. | I was asked this question too, "How many siblings I have, and what they do for a living." <> (Both interviewers asked this one.)" | Report Response | Report Response, "Be prepared for the long 3-hour 'briefing'It's a collection of talks from various people trying to sell the school to you. More from this Member The 3 Month (100 Day) MCAT Study Schedule Guide: 2022 Edition, USUHS Clinical Psychology - 2018 Cohort Applicants, Usuhs 2020 clinical psychology military-track, USUHS - Clinical Psychology Military Track, All resources are student and donor supported. More from this Member | Report Response For everyones SA, got an email from the registrar. | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a doctor?" | Report Response, "There were about forty of us interviewing. | Report Response, "Don't take a cab from the airport, or anywhere really. | Report Response, "relatively small school, everyone wears camo's everyday" I just looked it up and saw it was extended to 1/15. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response He then handed me a surgery textbook and asked me to read a paragraph outloud and what the section meant." More from this Member v9=>pSRq$n"a}`*p)b2V^t?9e1< ^LO,T .jov#cY8 You begin in the morning with talks on the details (i.e. | Report Response | Report Response, "The camaraderie and how inviting the staff and students are" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "not sure if D.C. is for me, traveling there was not fun" | Report Response, "It seems as though everyone on campus is married and has already settled down. | Report Response, "SDN Interview Feedback, USUHS website, reviewing my application, mock interviews, and staying with student host." More from this Member | Report Response, "It was extremely positive and sold me on the school. | Report Response, "That all the student hosts would be getting their students together the night before, I might have stayed with a host." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about healthcare in the United States." More from this Member cheesy as it sounds, there is a big sense of community/cooperation between not only students, but students and staff as well. The paperwork is unreal. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The open door policy of the administration. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "If you were the doctor in an Iraqi prison and a patient came in that had just set of an IUD and killed two American soldiers what would you do." More from this Member | Report Response the summer after 1st year; officer candidate school starts in mid-June for Army (may interfere with my wedding plans)!!!" | I was asked this question too, "How do you see your career progressing over the next 20 years?" | I was asked this question too, "What specialty are you interested in?" This university definitely has a different feel than civilian universities." | Report Response More from this Member No left-field questions." More from this Member Also, they interview about 500 people and accept about 270 for 167 slots." | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "this site, friends that interviewed there, spoke with my host." also, all the speakers are available for questions on a personal walk in basis. | I was asked this question too, "How do you handle stress, what is the most stressful experience you've had?" | Report Response, "The enthusiasm of everyone at the school. One is a marine, and the other is an enemy soldier. | I was asked this question too, "Why med? Wear comfortable shoes." They definitely try to be a medical school and not a military academy." | Report Response This really helped answer some questions and made interview day more enjoyable." More from this Member | Report Response, "the crappy school building" | Report Response, "nothing, i found out everything i needed to know by speaking to the faculty. the traffic is horrendous on 495. " | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response My interviewers were both great. I'm also active duty, and I feel like I read about having no more than 10 years active service while applying. what would you tell your family?" After lunch there were two interviews that were staggered enough in order to have time to speak with the school officals who addressed us in the morning. | Report Response, "Read about Tricare. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Looked into my branch of choice, SDN, USUHS website, mock interview with my boss" If you interview here, take advantage of the open door policy. | Report Response, "The questions were probing and unexpected." | Report Response, "Great experience overall. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Studied the interview feedback, researched the school, reread my app, talked to students." ^^I should have been prepared for this one" More from this Member There was a girl there that flew in from AFRICA to interview there, if that gives you any idea how prestigious this school is. | Report Response, "Talked to students, learn everything I could about the school/military medicine, practice, practice, and practice!" More from this Member | Report Response We didn't have much in common since I was single, but I still got the picture. The morning presenters were a bit hostile whenever someone asked about the residency assignment system. | Report Response, "40% of matriculants are married. | Report Response, "Housing costs in the Bethesda area (i'm married with two kids though)" More from this Member They had coffee and food and lunch was good. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Read the student bulletin, spent way too much time surfing the school website and looking for military info on the web :)" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do I want to attend USUHS?" | I was asked this question too, "How does your wife feel about the possibility of deployment?" | Report Response, "The enthusiasm and comrodary of the students. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Do you see yourself making the military a career?" You must gain acceptance to the graduate program itself, and you must qualify for appointment as an officer in the Navy Medical Services Corps (MSC). | I was asked this question too, "What was the most difficult personal encounter you've had? | Report Response, "Location, student's attitudes" | Report Response More from this Member It was a long day but I felt I answered all the questions I had." | Report Response, "At first I felt really intimidated by the uniforms. | Report Response, "I had been expecting to interview with a faculty member and a 4th year student. Your interviewers just have a copy of your ECs and your personal statement from the school's secondary app." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "describe a diffulty you have had to deal with and how you hope to overcome it." 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." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Civilians accepted to the military track are commissioned into the Army, Navy, or Air Force. | Report Response, "Very open and friendly environment. | Report Response, "Knowing about military rank, commitment time, and pay grades could be beneficial, definitely not necessary to be an expert on it" The opportunity to do lots of rotations outside of Bethesda." I have been stressing this holiday season with anticipation. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member STRONG sense of community within the student body. | Report Response 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 More from this Member | Report Response, "Read SDN, review AMCAS and USUHS secondary, browse USUHS website" More from this Member how much time you owe, where you would spend your third and fourth year, etc.) Are you active military and/or have you applied to the program before? | Report Response, "The facilities, the simulation center, the new integrated curriculum, the friendliness of the interviewers, students and administrators pretty much everything!" 4 0 obj More from this Member I was kind of suprised at how many of them there were. | Report Response, "Great love that students had for the school." 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 They pull doctors from all over the military to serve in Iraq. | Report Response, "After lunch I knocked on the interview room door two minutes early. | I was asked this question too, "Have you seen anything about military medicine in the news lately?" But there was nowhere that I thought of as horrible or unacceptable." | Report Response | Report Response The downside is that housing in the area is expensive, and I don't think I would want to commute from the more affordable areas (although it seems lots of the students do commute, and they're more than happy to talk to you about it.) | Report Response Before lunch they took us on a small tour of the facilities. | I was asked this question too, "What would be a negative thing about coming to USUHS?" | Report Response, "SDN" 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 | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why **military** medicine?" I was very impressed with everything. | I was asked this question too, "What makes a positive leader? More from this Member More from this Member I stayed with a student who was awesome. | Report Response, "Lunch wasn't all that greatif I had to list something" At 11:30 you get your sheet telling who you will interview with and at what time. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe a recent failure and what you learned from it." More from this Member | Report Response USUHS gets first pick, which is good if you there; not so great if you don't." | Report Response, "How calm and laid back the interview was." More from this Member I can wait to be a part of USUHS!" More from this Member The universitys premier graduate program in psychology is unique in relating these activities to military medicine, disaster medicine, and military readiness. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why? | I was asked this question too, "Leadership skills" Many applicants are intimidated by the service committment and the military basis of this school. More from this Member It seemed like everybody was working together through their classes." | I was asked this question too, "what makes you a strong leader" | I was asked this question too, "Do you have any questions for me?" | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member The interviewers are not out to trip you up." Upon graduation, all students will have research and clinical skills, uniquely informed through their experiences within a DoD setting. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Are you sure you wrote your AMCAS essay?" More from this Member I was an Air Force spouse and I have wanted to join the military since my husband got out. | Report Response, "(1) Good facilities. | Report Response, "Read this site" HPSP?" | I was asked this question too, "What would you say to someone who told you that you're only going into medicine because your dad is a doctor?" More from this Member I was really impressed by the fact that 40% of the class comes married and it becomes over 70% by the time you graduate. More from this Member I'm in ROTC and already owe 4 years. | Report Response I liked how they just presented us with the facts, interviewed us, and sent us on our merry ways. " We went on a tour with a student, which was ok. We then broke for lunch, and finished the afternoon with two 30 minute interviews. After that there is a tour, which is cool. | Report Response, I used AirB&B cheap rates and can find some very nice places (people's homes or vacation homes they rent out), "Warn students about the amount of paperwork during secondaries." | 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 was asked this question too, "Why millitary medicine?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Because I am active duty AF, I was asked to elaborate on my job." | Report Response, "Nothing this is an awesome school and definitely my first choice." Many people in high positions within the military med corps are USUHS grads. More from this Member | Report Response, "So. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, MSAR, school website and catalog" The admissions staff were very energetic and enthusiastic. More from this Member More from this Member Know some of the differences between the branches. | Report Response, "Nothing new - and for the military people interviewing, you really can leave your cover in the car (no hat no salute area throughout the school and you don't leave the school for the tours)." | Report Response Why mil med? More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name a time when you were a leader and things wen't well, and a time when things did not go well." | Report Response, "read this feedback site, reviewed AMCAS and secondary app, school website" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "the comraderie between students and faculty. More from this Member More from this Member In explaining a challenging leadership activity, I was asked, "If you had the opportunity to do it over again, would you, and what would you change?"" One interview can be with a medical student. Got back to me in less than 3 weeks." | Report Response Finish around 4:00." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response 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 | Report Response, "Learning that if you choose HPSP over USUHS, you don't get the same preference for military residencies, even though you're both technically considered military applicants. | Report Response, "Everyone was incredibly nice. | I was asked this question too, "Why should we pick you over another candidate?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "what are your strengths/weaknesses and how will they come into play in the future?" I liked the campus, I liked the people and the opportunities offered are as good if not better than their civilian counterparts. | Report Response | 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" | Report Response, "Read over my AMCAS essay and secondary essay.This is the only information your interviewers have." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a MILITARY physician? | I was asked this question too, "What did your volunteer work entail? " More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe your leadership experiences" | I was asked this question too, "What have you learned from both the good and bad leaders that you have worked for in the past." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why the military?" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to go into Military Medicine?" | Report Response, "Overall seems like a great program. For further assistance, you may contact Ms. Guzeh at myrica.guzeh.ctr@usuhs.edu. | Report Response, "Excellent interview experience. | Report Response, "That the rotations are at bases all over the US. " | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, ""What made you interested in USUHS?"" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "None. | I was asked this question too, "What can you tell me about the situation in Afghanistan?" leadership qualities?). | Report Response, "it was definately good. They tried to tell a balanced story, but it came off a little too rosy in my opinion. More from this Member More from this Member For those who are hard core going into the military, this is for you. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is your favorite book? More from this Member More from this Member I think they could be more up front about the fact that it's all about trade offs - you will gain a lot (of money) and lose a lot (of freedom) by attending USU. | Report Response More from this Member For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. One states they are military track as well. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Neither interview mentioned my academics. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member The interview day is not too long either and you have 2 separate interviews in the afternoon with time in between to explore the school and just talk to students and faculty. More from this Member | Report Response, "I wish each branch of the service will present their selling points of their service more. "When is a time you went against a direct authority" | Report Response | 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 More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Re-read secondary and AMCAS, SDN, USUHS web-site." | Report Response, "Students and staff were very positive. | Report Response, "Facilities" | Report Response, "Read my personal statement and the handbook they sent me." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Describe something you "failed" at, describe something you are proud of" Interviews were scheduled for the afternoon. More from this Member | Report Response, "Great emergency med exposure, good money" 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 | I was asked this question too, "What leadership experiences have you had? Why not HPSP instead of USUHS?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The camaraderie among the students and faculty." | I was asked this question too, "Is the fact that there are a number of people without health insurance really a problem? More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What will be your "support structure" if you attend here? I'm active duty Air Force going on 7 years of service. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your motivation for military medicine." But with the turn around, like previously mentioned, no one knows anything. The tracks in the program determine student status (i.e., military or civilian) and degree of focus on research or clinical work. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "The students all seem to be very happy there. You are using an out of date browser. | I was asked this question too, "Tell me something that I wouldnt be able to find out on your application" | Report Response | Report Response, "Interview would be closed file." More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, MSAR, USUHS catalog" Do you need time alone from others?" | 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" Thee are only four spaces that interviewers fill in on their reports, the three questions below, and then a general comments space." | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "that the school had so many married students!" | Report Response | Report Response The USUHS Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program (military track) is designed to train clinical psychologists to serve in the uniformed services of the United States (Army, Navy, & Air Force). | Report Response, "definately stay close to there. More from this Member | Report Response, "The friendliness of everyone! More from this Member 4 years of med school plus residency plus at least seven years of payback. (I'm old)." | Report Response, "The faculty was great. | I was asked this question too, "What is the worst problem in military medicine?" | Report Response, "Glanced over the USUHS Catalog. | Report Response, "Easy going interviews where they just let you talk about what you had been involved with." | Report Response | Report Response, "The traffic! | Report Response Do apply though!!! More from this Member | Report Response ~$50,000 a year plus free healthcare." More from this Member The staff, faculty, and almost every student I saw all day stopped to wish me luck and give me advice. | I was asked this question too, "What is the biggest weakness to your application? Also, that you're active duty during school and get officer's pay in addition to having tuition waived." | Report Response, "the facilities are not cutting edge" | Report Response | Report Response, "Check in for interview is 7:15-8:30. Then, there was a tour given by a 2nd year student followed by lunch with him. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Studied up on the military medicine forum on SDN." | Report Response, "This forum, friends who are at the school, Dr. Ryan Gray's PreMed Playbook Guide to the Interview" More from this Member The day was hot and VERY long, but informative and fun." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing. | Report Response The real concern for me is the time committment, and I was hoping they would convince me that something would make it worth it aside from the money issue. | Report Response, "the true sense of family on campus. | Report Response, "The whole interview day does run from about 8:15 to 4. | Report Response, "Read SDN/Interview feedback, looked over the school catalog, re-read my applications, read some books on military medicine." There is plenty of research going on. More from this Member | Report Response, "The Students, Faculty, Campus, and Enviornment." But the do have bunk-bed style study kiosks! More from this Member If you have no existing medical conditions, it's quick and painless. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member Lots of opportunities to travel the country during MS-4. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, " Why USUHS vs. | I was asked this question too, "How have you demonstrated leadership abilities, describe experiences etc." I did a lot of research before interviewing here." | I was asked this question too, "What aspect of the military interests you?" | I was asked this question too, "Where do you see your medical career in 10 years?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member they even said "make sure you want to come here 100% before you come"" | Report Response, "The students I was with were nice, and the med. More from this Member | Report Response, "The day began with dropping off a security questionnaire to the security office. He gave advice on how we should view our selves as doctors in the military and our role as advisors. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The morning briefings were very informative and got me excited about the school. | Report Response Every student enthusiastically pulled for us to join their particular service and were all very jovial. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member You must log in or register to reply here. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "how do you feel about being deployed?" Still clinging to little hope until I get that rejection letter. | Report Response We were given a tour of the school, which is older, but has everything you need. There was a very informative tour. More from this Member All the current med students were willing to stop and talk to us interviewees. " | Report Response, "The facilities were unexpectedly nice. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How did you become interested in the military?" | Report Response | Report Response, "Loved this school, definitely became one of my top choices after the school tour. | I was asked this question too, "What are the pros/cons of both HPSP and USUHS?" | I was asked this question too, "What makes you think that you would like a military environment?" More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, Website" | I was asked this question too, "The questions were predictable. " | Report Response, "The facility is older." | Report Response | Report Response, "The students work together a lot." | I was asked this question too, "None" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Explain both a positive and negative experience you've had with healthcare." | I was asked this question too, "So your research sounds really interesting Can you elaborate more on it and tell more about the details of your research?" | Report Response, "awesome interview experience--i felt like i fit right in. | 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.