Houston, TX
Applicant sentiment — from 65 anonymous posts, 2017–2027
4.5 / 10
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Several posts describe frustration and confusion over delayed or unclear interview scheduling and communication. Multiple commenters place the program in a mid-tier ranking among Texas and national programs, and some describe residents as busy with limited autonomy, while a few discuss mixed practices around interviewing away rotators versus external applicants.
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thoughts on UT Houston (McGovern) away if no connection to Texas? I read on the spreadsheet that they interview away rotators but their past matches look like it's mostly people from Texas/people who have a connection to Texas so not sure if it's worth it> It's really not worth. TX is a big state and they usually do NOT take applicants, even with strong ties to TX if they're not from TX school. Last year, I did an away and wish I did another away I turned down...
I have three aways on my radar and luckily one accepted me. I have a home program so was hoping to do 2 aways. The two programs I havent heard from yet at UT Houston and Howard. If I had to choose one vs the other to accept (god willing I have the choice, which should I pick and why)
I disagree. Howard residents are wonderful and while DC is expensive, look at the happiness of the residents too. Clearly they're happy and that says a lot despite lower pay
Howard is that you>howard does aways???
Does anybody know if UT Houston ever accepted non away rotators
I know of one person atleast
So surprised people ranked these following programs pretty low: BU, Colorado, USC, Brown, UTSW, Mayo, WashU, Case, UT Houston, Utah << although I ranked UT Houston 2nd, I can understand their ranking
Does UTH match mohs well?
Does anyone know what time scheduling opens for UT Houston?
Did anyone else who rotated at McGovern not get an interview??
McGovern round 2 just dropped email at 10:41 central
UTH IV peeps I think if we email the coordinator they might open up new dates
Anyone with Mcgovern IVs trying to switch IVs?
Anyone know if McGovern sends interview invites to away students who havent done their roation yet (eg. Dec, Jan, Feb rotators?)
Does McGovern only take people who are internal/ did aways? From match list it looks like it but wanted to ask if any point in applying if I didn't rotate
McGovern / UTHealth Q: Does anyone know if we are doing an away at this program does that mean we don't have to signal them? I was told this was the case but wanted to be extra extra sure that is the consensus lol
Thoughts on UT Austin Dell med away vs UT Houston McGovern away? < Do Dell, program is better than McGovern < but does it have less spots and less likely to take outsiders / out of staters? < have you check ut houston match list yet? < I mean most programs in Texas will take their own besides UTSW basically. McGovern is all Texans besides one girl from UNC who did a research year at UTSW and then did an away at UT Houston < a student who rotated at McGovern said it was more because this person had a connection to a McGovern resident who had been a med student at UNC
thoughts on UT Houston McGovern away?
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Neither are good tbh but pick Houston. Howard's pay is horrendous.
I disagree. Howard residents are wonderful and while DC is expensive, look at the happiness of the residents too. Clearly they're happy and that says a lot despite lower pay
Howard is that you>howard does aways???