usuhs clinical psychology interview

| Report Response | Report Response, "Great school and interview day!" More from this Member | Report Response, "Excellent school, excellent program, excellent people, excellent mission! | Report Response, "Reading these." PDF Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences Department of More from this Member More from this Member If you didn't realize, you'll be well aware that they expect you to be dedicated to the service, etc." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "How long the day was lots of walking. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "strength/weakness" More from this Member Thank you! | Report Response | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "That you will owe 7 years for your time there. Self research needed to be done in this department" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member There's several showing up in grad cafe now, I searched "Uniformed Services University". | Report Response More from this Member The afternoon was interspersed with the 2 interviews and time to talk to people on the admissions committee. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Read the interview feedback here on SDN and prepped for the questions other students have been asked before." (Not necessarily difficult, but I hadn't really prepared for that one and my mind went blank silly of me)." More from this Member Describe your research?" How did you deal with it? | Report Response, "Nothing much, it rained though!" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "How can you apply what you've learned in your previous career towards a career in medicine?" 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 | I was asked this question too, "What are some of my hobbies?" | Report Response They can give you a great perspective on military medicine. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "The campus is secluded. How and when did you decide to pursue medicine? | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What is wrong with medicine? Interviewer, like me, happened to be an amateur photographer." | Report Response, "Read over AMCAS, SDN and secondary. More from this Member | Report Response | I was asked this question too, " Why USUHS vs. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "More role playing skills" I was hoping yall would! More from this Member How to Apply to USUHS Clinical Psychology OVERVIEW Applying to the USU program is a multi-step process that has two primary parts. Ha. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response Active Air Force applied for the Air Force slot, How many people do ya'll think are applying this year? | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "what attributes/experiences would help you in adjusting to this school, and what would be your biggest challenges about coming to this school" More from this Member | Report Response, "Student enthusiam, two MS1s with similar backgrounds sought me out before the interview (I didn't know them before), great facilities, great instructors, the list goes on and on " We talked about why I want to pursue medicine and the rest of the why's. More from this Member But these things did not detract from the experience for me." | Report Response, "Housing costs in the Bethesda area (i'm married with two kids though)" | Report Response | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why the military? I heard other interviewees that had a bad experience with him. | Report Response, "USUHS website, talked to USUHS grads" Students are friendly, facilities (especially sim center) are top-notch, and the faculty really tries to get to know and advise each student individually. | I was asked this question too, "why medicine" | Report Response, "The students are very happy there. I had done my research, but if I hadn't they probably would have confused me. | Report Response, "It is time for USUHS to move to an electronic secondary format, although I understand why they still use a mail format. | Report Response, "read about school & postings on this site, questioned students of school" More from this Member He was very laid back and let me ask 30 minutes worth of questions basically. More from this Member What a rip off." | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response endobj More from this Member goodluck!" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What did your volunteer work entail? More from this Member They provided breakfast food, OJ, water, and coffee. | Report Response The two interviews were very low-key, with all the typical questions. I think he thought I was a Private Benjamin sort of personwhich is totally wrong." So many of the students have spouses and children. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Why military?" More from this Member | Report Response, "Interview feedback, looked over AMCAS and secondary essay" | I was asked this question too, "What do your pareants think about you joining the military/getting deployed?" | Report Response | Report Response, "the honestly of all the people. (They asked everyone this!)" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Given the current state of the war in Afghanistan, how would you go about fixing it?" | I was asked this question too, "What makes a good leader?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "The questions in both interviews were not difficult at all. | I was asked this question too, "What made you want to join the military at such an early age? " Cost of living/home prices are a little too high. " | Report Response The presentations in the morning were a little long and kind of boring, that was expected. More from this Member More from this Member HPSP?" More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member Make sure you bring your security clearance papers and passport! (jk)" This was quite unexpected as military PowerPoint presentations tend to be insufferable. | I was asked this question too, "WHat is the biggest domestic issue in healthcare?" The ethical questions I was asked could probably be considered the most difficult. (4) " | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "You should be over confident and talkative in your interviews especially with anyone from the military. More from this Member I know someone who got waitlisted. | Report Response, "learn to use the Metro system to get from your hotel to the school, it will save you tons of cash" More from this Member More from this Member They succeeded at making you feel comfortable. More from this Member Operation Kerkesner and Bushmaster look like a blast. When you park in the lot, remember where you park!" | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Small school. More from this Member Each med student knows that one day you may be working on them, their families, or they may be working on you. | Report Response, "Would have liked to sit in on a class while there. 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?"" They want to know four things: Why military medicine, why USUHS, leadership, and communication. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Read the schools web page, this site, and participated in the host program." More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Anything not in your application the university should know about?" The paperwork is unreal. usually just slacks and a sweater that says army/navy/air force on it." | Report Response, "Read over my AMCAS essay and secondary essay.This is the only information your interviewers have." I guess the school buildings are kind of ugly, but that's not a deal breaker for me." More from this Member | Report Response The second interview was with an Army doctor from Walter Reed Medical Center. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "You wrote in your application that you learned about the ''big picture of death.'' More from this Member Both civilians and current military service members can apply for the Clinical Psychology Program-Military Track (CPM). | Report Response, "It is an awesome school. " people are really happy here. I am in the same boat, Active Duty Air Force, and not my first time applying as well. | Report Response, "read sdn, my file and stuff like that" It's probably the best place ever." | Report Response, "hmmm i knew a lot since i live near there. so nothing" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you have (such and such) discrepencies in your academics (my gpa is a little low)?" | Report Response, "Nothing." | Report Response | Report Response, "Lots of paper work" | Report Response, "The Students, Faculty, Campus, and Enviornment." | I was asked this question too, "What kind of medicine are you most interested in and why?" More from this Member More from this Member If i was absolutely sure about the commitment, I would no doubt go to this school, especially over hpsp. " | Report Response, "I was so nervous before the interviews since these were my first ones, but once I got in and sat down, the interviewers made me very comfortable!" | I was asked this question too, "Descibe Leadership experinces" It's a very diverse set of individuals interviewing at this school." More from this Member | Report Response 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 | I was asked this question too, "Why miliatry medicine?" More from this Member More from this Member The students have no costs and only $20K of their $35K is taxable." More from this Member What skills did you use to cope/deal with it?" | Report Response, "The facilities are very nice and the students are happy. | Report Response More from this Member Students from many different walks of life have found a home and place of belonging in Logan, Utah. | I was asked this question too, "Why a doctor and why a military doctor?" The staff, faculty, and almost every student I saw all day stopped to wish me luck and give me advice. (haha right.)" The student body is diverse. | Report Response, "Students worked together well" | Report Response " The USUHS Clinical Psychology Ph.D. program (military track) is an APA-accredited doctoral program designed to train clinical psychologists to serve in the uniformed services of the United States (Army, Navy, & Air Force). Students in the civilian track of the Clinical Psychology Program do not incur a service obligation. | I was asked this question too, "How is regular medicine different from military medicine?" More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "The day begins in the early morning with various lectures. | Report Response, "The lunch menu only consisted of a single item: chicken caesar salad or a sandwich of your choice. More from this Member " " you learn everything there is to know about the school. | Report Response tell me about yourself." 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. If you have no prior military service, think long and hard about why you want to go to this school." That's nothing foreseeable though." More from this Member More from this Member Overall, I had a great day and came out of the experience knowing that was where I wanted to go to school. Training includes a strong base in the foundations of psychology, with specialized training in military psychology. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response I enjoyed the open door policy and actually got to talk with quite a few individuals. More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone was incredibly nice. | Report Response More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to serve?" | I was asked this question too, "How are you going to support your family while in Med school?" 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). | I was asked this question too, "There were no difficult questions" More from this Member What advice would you give a friend in the same situation?" I didn't see a single stressed-out looking individual, which bodes well for a high quality of life there. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why USUHS and not HPSP?" More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "why military medicine" More from this Member Also, they don't tell you that you need to have a copy of the interview invite ready to show the guards at the entrance." My first was a female major and she wasn't real interactive other than asking the questions, so when it was my turn I asked her some questions and got into a dialog that ended up making it a great 2-way discussion and great interview. They were all great. More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "I felt pretty prepared. " More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "Why military med?" Health Services that very day--big decision if you're taking this school seriously!" | Report Response, "Seven years service commitment is tough to swallow for non-priors." More from this Member | Report Response, "Arrived there at 7:20am they say check in starts at 7:30, most everyone aws already there though. ACU's are way better." More from this Member you will be tired after a long interview day, and it will not impact your standings whatsoever, but I thought their sim center was state of the art and better than most schools I've interviewed at. | Report Response Hey all, I wanted to start a threaded go open a lines of community for this year's Clinical Psych applicants. | I was asked this question too, "If a baby was born with no brain and would die, but the parents wanted you to keep the baby alive on a respirator despite the high costs, what would you do?" The opportunity to do lots of rotations outside of Bethesda." I was disappointed that the open-door policy didn't mean much, since none of the people I wanted to talk to were in their offices anyway. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member It may not display this or other websites correctly. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "How does your family feel about you joining the military?" More from this Member | Report Response Plenty of fun stuff to do in the area. Read over my AMCAS and USUHS personal statements." Finish around 4:00." | Report Response I'm currently in the Army National Guard and been in service for 6 years. More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member D dakki016 New Member Joined Dec 29, 2022 Messages 9 Reaction score 14 Dec 29, 2022 #1 Members don't see this ad. | I was asked this question too, "What are your best attributes" Overall a very happy and supportive environment. | Report Response, "AWESOME, If you plan on interviewing here I strongly advise that you stay with a student host. Do you have communication skills?" | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "The questions were all expected, none were "interesting"" More from this Member | Report Response, "The students loved their school! 1 2 Next W Wishfulthinking89 Full Member Joined Jan 5, 2022 Messages 19 Reaction score 8 Jan 5, 2022 #1 Members don't see this ad. More from this Member Might as well go and get your money's worth while you're there." | I was asked this question too, "Talk about your leadership experience." | I was asked this question too, "top choices for military branch, and why?" | I was asked this question too, "How committed are you to being in the military?" | Report Response, "Should have brought a coat. | Report Response More from this Member You just have to be ready for the 7 year commitment after med school. | Report Response, "Admissions staff, students, and random staff were SUPER kind. More from this Member Good luck to those of you still waiting to hear back! | Report Response, "The school's resources are amazing! When you get to gate security there's a 50/50 chance they won't know why you're there. | I was asked this question too, "Explain some of your leadership experiences and skills. | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Everyone seemed genuinely happy to be there. " What did you like most about it?" But as for questions about my interest in medicine and such, there was nothing that they asked that wasn't already in my file." Hey all, | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member Overall, this was the best interview organization I've experienced. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "Honestly, he was more interesting than I was, picking his brain was rad." More from this Member Its important to consider the pros/cons of Military GME and military life in general before deciding if this is the right path for you. Students appear very happy." More from this Member More from this Member The professors may change but the students stay within one room. " | I was asked this question too, "ethical situations, think through them and look at what they're asking and you'll be fine." Hey yall. | Report Response Other than that, just was self. | Report Response More from this Member STRONG sense of community within the student body. The interviewers were friendly and eager to talk up the school which is a plus. | Report Response | Report Response | Report Response, "Talked to some current students, read material on the website, read SDN forums, did a lot of research on the state of military medicine and health care." A lot of the faculty had open door policies during the afternoon, which provided applicants with the opportunity to ask questions about life at the school or military medicine, etc." More from this Member | Report Response, "practice interviews" | Report Response More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "what makes you a strong leader" Only apply there if you're committed to military medicine (not the same as medicine in the military) and be sure to listen to the briefing." More from this Member | Report Response, "The tour was very brief. | Report Response, "enthusiasm and passion of all" More from this Member | Report Response | Report Response, "Very friendly students and staff-there was a real sense of camaraderie. More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "If you get accepted, will your husband move here with you? | I was asked this question too, "Explain both a positive and negative experience you've had with healthcare." | Report Response, "Be friendly, they are mostly friendly!" More from this Member | 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?" USUHS is top choice for those who are interested in being a physician who will serve our country." More from this Member We didn't have much in common since I was single, but I still got the picture. More from this Member | Report Response, "school is very small. " More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What are characteristics of a good leader? | Report Response, "AMCAS, secondary essay, and SDN" | I was asked this question too, "what would you do if asked to perform a caesarian if it wasn't required?" | Report Response Open-door policy." | I was asked this question too, "What do you think the problems are with military medicine?" | Report Response, "Everyone is incredibly happy there." | Report Response I have ROTC experience and I didn't want to give a formulaic answer." More from this Member they are VERY low-key and low stress. | Report Response My essays made it pretty obvious why I want to be in the military, so I didn't field a lot of questions about that. | Report Response More from this Member | Report Response, "Everyone, and I mean everyone, was wearing very plain colors, white button-downs, with black or gray suits and dark ties. what about greek mythology?" | Report Response specific examples" | I was asked this question too, "Why do you want to be a doctor? | Report Response, "The fact that I'd have to be deployed." More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "Everything - the faculty gave sincere and enthusiastic briefings, the students seemed to have a great comraderie, the area was nice, etc." All students that attend the Clinical Psychology Program in the military track incur a 7-year service commitment following the completion of internship. Stayed with a student." | Report Response, "I stayed with a student the night before - very useful for information. All the staff was friendly and there really seemed to be a sense of community." More from this Member | Report Response, "My interviews were really relaxed but don't let your guard down to much because then the tough ethics questions come out of nowhere. | I was asked this question too, "How are you going to support your family while in Med school?" More from this Member So Im assuming that acceptance letters would be sent between this week and that day. | Report Response, "The overall environment was very friendly and positive. | Report Response | I was asked this question too, "What is your personal weakness?" I was the last person for the day so I was not press for time. But overall, I left with a much better impression of the school." Basically, you get stuck in one room for the entire day. Both interviewers recommended me for acceptance, but they both wrote in their evaluations that I was very well-mannered and quiet, and I did not "brag" enough about my accomplishments." More from this Member I had no surprises." More from this Member More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response More from this Member It was tough to gauge how my interviews went, because the interviewers weren't very expressive." But I think theyre civilian. | Report Response And plus all of the students are GREAT!!!" | Report Response, "Nothing just chilin" More from this Member How do you overcome the negative ones?" More from this Member More from this Member | I was asked this question too, "What speciality? Between interviews, one of the students I ate lunch w/ saw me sitting in the library and came to sit down next to me to talk more about the school. More from this Member More from this Member | Report Response, "see above" | Report Response I did not know about the change, I thought it was always Dec. 1st too. | Report Response There were single people there, and a lot of my age group in the DC area." "In 2 minutes, tell me why you should be picked for acceptance over everyone else in your interview group."" More from this Member Bethesda is way cooler than expected, reminded me a lot of living in a smaller SF." | Report Response After my interview, I checked out at the admission office. | Report Response, "the facilities are not cutting edge" | Report Response, "Read my app, USUHS website, SDN, and talked to a friend who's currently a 3rd year there" More from this Member What questions do you have for me? | I was asked this question too, "Why military medicine? | I was asked this question too, "How would deal with a situation where you are aware that your work area is a high probability target, yet you have to keep working there?" I'm in ROTC and already owe 4 years. | I was asked this question too, "Why in the world did you run away from home?" They really make an effort to tell you what its going to bew like at USUHS, and just want you to decide if it is right for you. They know the education is quality but the military is not a good fit for everyone." | I was asked this question too, "What personal characteristics will influence your leadership abilities (positive and negative)? More from this Member | Report Response There were other interviewees there who clearly didn't have a clue about what they were potentially getting themselves into." | I was asked this question too, "Tell me about your military experiences." | Report Response | Report Response, "You cannot get on base the day before the interview without a military ID" | I was asked this question too, "Why med? Im hoping that they sent civilians the results first as I was reading from past forums.
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