| I was asked this question too, "none really" | Report Response, "Read info on this and other websites, practice interviews, read books with possible questions." Medicine and the military are just combining my two dreams. | Report Response, "Check in for interview is 7:15-8:30. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member there were a lot of other questions. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "SDN, Dr. Gray's book, mock interview" | Report Response, "enthusiasm of everyone about the school, the city, and the education" | Report Response, "The interview was great. (I have been out of undergaduate for several years)" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why haven't you also applied to the HPSP program?" More from this Member Well its looking like the fat lady sang guys and gals. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "If you had the chance to add on to your personal statement what else would you say?" The USU Combined Clinical/Counseling specialization trains doctoral level health service psychologists through the integration of science, research, and the practice of psychology. | Report Response, "Website, catalog, and visited the school prior to the interview. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "well organized, really learned a lot about the school during the interview day, all of the open-door visits with faculty was a great perk!" | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member I stayed with two, by luck, and both were very helpful in answering all of my questions. " | I was asked this question too, "What is your favorite book? | Report Response, "That the subway in DC is Not scary at all. | I was asked this question too, "What's psychobiology?" | Report Response, "The friendly and helpful attitude of everyone." More from this Member | Report Response, "SDN, Web site, primary and secondary, spoke at length with some administrators there I knew." | Report Response, "How much the yearly salary is! | I was asked this question too, "why military" 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. It's very close-knit." | Report Response More from this Member Current applicant and have interviews tomorrow. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Having to wear class B's to the ICM. | Report Response, "SDN, reread personal statement and AMCAS app" Many applicants are intimidated by the service committment and the military basis of this school. How do you overcome the negative ones?" More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Small school. | Report Response, "Interview feedbacks, USUHS website etc.." | Report Response, "SDN, listened to the morning presentations to try to conjure up an answer to the 'why military medicine' question." | I was asked this question too, "What do you envision your military career will be like as a medical doctor?" More from this Member In the spring of your 2 year, the HPAC will interview you and look at your GPA, MPA, and extra-curricular activities. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Nothing. Why USUHS and not the Health Professions Scholarship at a 'traditional' school?" | Report Response | Report Response, "Bring your passport or birth certificate! 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 | Report Response | Report Response, "Traffic/Home prices" More from this Member Had a fantastic time at the interview and with my host student. More from this Member Why mil med? Military Track: Studentsin the Clinical Psychology-Military Track are primarily educated to provide evidence-based care in military settings and develop the skills to conduct independent research. More from this Member More from this Member Program:Clinical Psychology Share Posted February 24, 2021 Just creating a thread for people who are also trying to keep track of the USUHS applicants - post interview. | Report Response, "At first I felt really intimidated by the uniforms. Im looking forward to meeting everyone, if I get an invite that is. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member So, things will get fairly chirpy here soon as decisions are made. (This came after two minutes of loading the question)" More from this Member I guess they were helpful for people coming in without any knowledge about the school/Military medicine, but they were boring for me." More from this Member It's small but very functional and well designed." | Report Response | Report Response, "It was well organized, and the staff was very friendly." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are the differences between military medicine and civilian medicine?" More from this Member Wear a coat and possibly a rain coat becuase you will have to wait just inside the base entrance for the shuttle. More from this Member Every school shows you a sim center that looks exactly like this one, except this one has a multi-million dollar 3-D boondoggle with smoke machines and speakers." (They asked everyone this!)" | Report Response, "Read the schools web page, this site, and participated in the host program." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Not very impressive facility" :)" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Most only had positive things to relay about the school. More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a doctor? From 8:30-11:30 you listen to very informative briefings about the curriculum, the military aspect of a USUHS student's life, etc. | I was asked this question too, "What would your friends tell me about you?" | Report Response What makes you think youd like the military?" One states they are military track as well. | I was asked this question too, "Explain both a positive and negative experience you've had with healthcare." More from this Member | Report Response, "wonderful wonderful school - everyone looks genuinely happy to be there which is not the case at other schools" Camaderie of students. | Report Response, "Nothing" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to join the military?" | Report Response, "The staff and faculty were extremely helpful in answering questions. | Report Response, "So. (I am a civilian)" Good curriculum that gets you out of the classroom in 1.5 years which is a huge draw. | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Staying with a student host is invaluable. More from this Member The school has a real plesent atmosphere. The two interviews were very low-key, with all the typical questions. | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "I finished school 8 years ago and interviewer wanted to know why I did not work in a health care related field since graduation. " I applied for the military attack under the Navy. More from this Member More from this Member Also, there are many opportunities for taking rotations in exotic places." | I was asked this question too, "Would you consider yourself adaptable?" Interviewers were very relaxed. | Report Response, "the camouflage attire and high incidence of marriage. | I was asked this question too, "How do you feel about joining the military post 9/11? More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response It is fast, cheap, and reliable." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What is your greatest failure in life, how did you deal with it?" | 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? More from this Member More from this Member It may not display this or other websites correctly. Great culture, great program, and great people." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military/any connections to military?" I like that you rotate through various academic military medical centers. I think he thought I was a Private Benjamin sort of personwhich is totally wrong." | Report Response I have a friend who goes to the school so I chatted with her and a classmate a couple nights before." | I was asked this question too, "Leadership skills" I swallowed all of my gold fillings for nothing. | Report Response, "A very good experience all in all." | Report Response More from this Member I have by BA and MS in Psychology. More from this Member | Report Response, "Read my essays, the student bulletin, and interview feedback" not much downtime during lunch, then the interviews. More from this Member | Report Response Im joining the waiting party. More from this Member Why military medicine? | I was asked this question too, "Why military med?" More from this Member specific examples" Examples? | Report Response, "The traffic around DC, the worst I have ever seen; but, what do you expect" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What made you want to join the military at such an early age? " More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine?" Why USUHS?" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to treat military and their family compared to civilians?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What will you do if you cannot keep up with the weight requirements and cannot rank up?" | I was asked this question too, "Best book you read in the last year and why?" | I was asked this question too, "What specialty?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military vs. The second was a Navy LtCmdr and he was great. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What personal characteristics will influence your leadership abilities (positive and negative)? | Report Response, "Read the web site. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The buildings were hideous and enclosed in a small place." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response Several students screamed "come to this school!" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member 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." More from this Member More from this Member (I like this question because I'm pretty excited about my field of interest)" I hope I'll will be matriculating next fall." | Report Response | Report Response, "scanned over sdn, usuhs website, knew my application/activities WELL. More from this Member All the MS1 and 2 students were very kind and enthusiastic. | Report Response More from this Member The morning of briefings was long, but we got to hear from several docs in different branches of the military. | Report Response, "The interview was an excellent experience. More from this Member Had some trouble getting past the front security checkpoint as a non-military applicant." More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member What do you do?" | I was asked this question too, "You wrote in your application that you learned about the ''big picture of death.'' | Report Response | Report Response They like getting 35,000 a year as students." We were given a tour of the school, which is older, but has everything you need. Was curious if anyone wanted to share their background/history and what steered you towards Clinical Psych? 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. | I was asked this question too, "What are your strengths/weaknesses?" Didnt seem very diverse at all, although the area is super diverse." | 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." | Report Response, "I researched the program well and did not encounter anything unexpectedly." More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What do you do in your spare time? | Report Response, "bring moneyyy for lunch!" v9=>pSRq$n"a}`*p)b2V^t?9e1< ^LO,T .jov#cY8 | I was asked this question too, "Tell me a little bit about yourself." | Report Response, "The school was absolutely great! | I was asked this question too, "I was given a combat scenerio where a soldier is wounded, and may need to go back into the battlefield within a few days. | Report Response, "Please convert secondary process to digital!!" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why is choosing military medicine not a more difficult decision for you?" what would you tell your family?" to 2.5X as much exposure to preventative medicine, to the ability to rotate to dozens of military hospitals and most importantly, better match statistics than the civilian world for most specialties, (in the army). More from this Member Know differences between USUHS and HPSP." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Anything not in your application the university should know about?" | Report Response | Report Response, "Very friendly atmosphere. | I was asked this question too, "What was the most difficult thing you've had to overcome in your life? | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Whay do you want to be a doctor?" More from this Member interviews and office hours | Report Response, "The questions were probing and unexpected." | Report Response More from this Member I answered the questions without becoming flustered or nervous. what branch of service?" More from this Member <>/ExtGState<>/XObject<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/Annots[ 11 0 R 12 0 R] /MediaBox[ 0 0 612 792] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> briefings were very informative, staff and students are really friendly and they emphasize the family/support network of the military, definitely allayed a lot of my concerns." | I was asked this question too, ""We know you have the academics and qualifications to pursue medicine, what are you going to do/who will you turn to when you are faced with the most challenging times in medicine when your overwhelmed with the information ahead of you?"" More from this Member The campus is nicer than a lot of the private campuses I've visited. More from this Member He gave advice on how we should view our selves as doctors in the military and our role as advisors. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine? | Report Response, "The traffic! | I was asked this question too, "So, you talk about (in your essay) this long standing question about if healthcare should be a priviledge or a right? | I was asked this question too, "what would you do if a patient asked you about assisted suicide?" More from this Member More from this Member Military medicine is described and we are informed that it is not for everyone. | Report Response, "I think this place has a strong potential to be REALLY COLD. The school is very open and honest about their intentions. I barely turned in my secondary. | I was asked this question too, "What do you think of being deployed, having to travel abroad?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The day began with dropping off a security questionnaire to the security office. | I was asked this question too, "What differentiates you from everyone else I'm interviewing." | Report Response | Report Response, "That you don't need to have all of the paperwork done to get onto the campus. | Report Response, "Great interview experience! Traffic is brutal in the DC area. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Having been a military nurse for the past 9 years, what do you see are some concerns for making the transition to being a doctor?" | Report Response, "Nice facility and labs, friendly staff, students are friendly and cohesive" Do apply though!!! More from this Member Personally, its one of my top choices (accepted in Oct.)." | Report Response, "Even though I knew about the long obligation to the military (7 years after residency) it always hits harder hearing it in person. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How does your wife feel about the possibility of deployment?" | Report Response, "40% of matriculants are married. | Report Response | Report Response, "Facilities" More from this Member More from this Member Interviewer, like me, happened to be an amateur photographer." | I was asked this question too, "What was the most influential book you read in the past several months?" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "I see you keep mentioning pathology all over your application. | I was asked this question too, "Why USUHS?" | Report Response | Report Response, "USUHS is a great school and I would be greatly honored to accept an invitation to attend next year. " Im hoping that they sent civilians the results first as I was reading from past forums. You just have to be ready for the 7 year commitment after med school. More from this Member More from this Member The interviewers were friendly and eager to talk up the school which is a plus. | Report Response, "Overall seems like a great program. | Report Response, "So far, only positive impressions!" | 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). By the way the interview format is two 30 minute one-on-one interviews with either a fourth year student or a faculty member (usually at least one high ranking officer but they are not intimidating at all.)" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "It will be about your leadership experiences.. ie. | Report Response, "This was a great interview experience. | I was asked this question too, "If you were before the admissions committee, what would you say to convince them that they should give you an invitation to the school?" I liked how they just presented us with the facts, interviewed us, and sent us on our merry ways. " | Report Response, "see above" More from this Member They were up-beat, friendly, yet serious about their schooling. | Report Response How to Apply to USUHS Clinical Psychology OVERVIEW Applying to the USU program is a multi-step process that has two primary parts. | Report Response, "I read SDN, reviewed my application, and received advice from my student host." More from this Member I was hoping yall would! More from this Member would you still do it? | Report Response | Report Response, "The overall camaraderie between everyone there (including faculty). You must log in or register to reply here. | I was asked this question too, "Why med? More from this Member | Report Response My host was incredible, truely the coolest guy I have ever met. | I was asked this question too, "How does your family feel about you joining the military?" Received my non-selection letter today for AF. the people were really nice and the facilities are really good as well." | 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." 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 More from this Member Im active duty Air Force applying for the military track. Would you go?" | Report Response, "Read through sdn forums and did some mock interviews with my family which was actually really helpful since I said some things I knew right away I didn't want to and could ensure that I wouldn't say them on interview day." | Report Response, "At several times we were interrupted by noise from some local onsite construction, but this was just temporary and they did their best to work around it." | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? The only thing I can suggest is that in the given materials they state in bold font that we should not call to followup after interviewing. | Report Response 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. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "While residency years don't count towards payback, they do count towards retirement. | Report Response, "Housing costs in the Bethesda area (i'm married with two kids though)" More from this Member 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. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How would you handle long workdays? More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Name 3 strengths and 3 weaknesses." The anatomy lab was awesome, only 2 students to a body compared to 4 or more at most other schools. USUHS Clinical Psychology 2022 Wishfulthinking89 Jan 5, 2022 This forum made possible through the generous support of SDN members, donors, and sponsors. | I was asked this question too, "What is your biggest failure? " | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "leadership experiences?" If you interview here, take advantage of the open door policy. More from this Member 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. " Do you understand the commitment? Both civilians and current military service members can apply for the Clinical Psychology Program-Military Track (CPM). | I was asked this question too, "What's your favorite microbe?" Give them something good to write on their evaluation sheet." For further assistance, you may contact Ms. Guzeh at myrica.guzeh.ctr@usuhs.edu. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Very conversational interviewers. 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!" More from this Member | Report Response, "The students all seem to be very happy there. The interviewers were colonels and were very friendly that's a good sign if somebody of that rank will take the time to interview a student." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response And What will you do after your 7 year commitment is over?" More from this Member In that area even the awful hotels are >$100 per night" More from this Member Last year's thread had the civilian applicants receiving news much sooner than military. 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 learned a lot about militaty medicine, and everyone is so helpful and the deans and higher ups were so involved in student affairs" Do you have communication skills?" | Report Response More from this Member Also, the student panel was really helpful and it made a huge impression on the applicants. More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Location, student's attitudes" More from this Member | Report Response, "usuhs is perfect if you're planning a military career! | I was asked this question too, "How would you handle a challenge?" More from this Member The morning started with everyone relaxing or trying to, around the table in the conference room. But overall, I left with a much better impression of the school." Training includes a strong base in the foundations of psychology, with specialized training in military psychology. Not hard really, but these questions weren't the kind I was expecting." | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What can you tell me about the situation in Afghanistan?" You are a commissioned officer with full benefits while you are studying here." | Report Response, "It was very relaxed and we just had a conversation." | I was asked this question too, "Describe your leadership experiences" Welcome to the party! More from this Member | Report Response I have been stressing this holiday season with anticipation. | Report Response | Report Response I continued to work with the ABA department as a remote research assistant after I graduated. I was hoping to get an interview invite around then so yea, hopefully invites arent too delayed. | I was asked this question too, "How I found myself at an interview to be a physician in the armed forces" | Report Response, "I didn't think that there were any surprises, but I live in the D.C. metro area and am familiar with it (and the traffic)." More from this Member | Report Response, "Very laid back interviews. More from this Member This school is awesome, and if you are committed to career military medicine, this is by far the best way to go. " BETHESDA, MD 20814. The opportunity to do lots of rotations outside of Bethesda." More from this Member | Report Response, "definately stay close to there. | I was asked this question too, "None." More from this Member | Report Response, "I can't imagine an interview day going any better. " More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Describe how you are as a leader?" | I was asked this question too, "Describe the hardest thing you have ever had to overcome" "When is a time you went against a direct authority" stream | Report Response As our interview progressed, he would kind of put answers into my mouth even though I was still talking, responding to his questions. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why medicine, why surgery, why now? More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Everything! Read over my AMCAS and USUHS personal statements." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why? More from this Member | Report Response, "The interview day was well organized and busy not much sitting around. (jk)" | Report Response, "sdn and read over AMCAS " More from this Member The second was with an orthopaedic surgeon who works at Walter Reed. I spent the day before my interview with a friend who is an MS1 and got to see a lot of stuff." | I was asked this question too, "Nothing was difficult." | Report Response Applying to USUHS requires more than other schools." | Report Response, "They had to scramble to get interviewers, which led to a bit of a confusing schedule and some people (fortunately not me) had really bad interviewers who I assume usually are not used.