The Interview Day Experience
Journey to Becoming a PhysicianeerInterview Day is your chance to explore the groundbreaking EnMed program and discover if it’s the right fit for you. It’s more than an evaluation—it’s an opportunity to envision yourself thriving in a dual-degree program that merges medicine and engineering to transform healthcare.
What to Expect
Interviews are by invitation only and will be conducted in person that takes place over a period of 15 weeks, starting in August and concluding in late January. Interviews are scheduled on Mondays.
The Interview
Each applicant will go through a series of multiple mini-interviews (MMIs), a traditional engineering interview which will include a case study discussion, and a series of engineering quizzes. The interviews and quizzes give the admissions committee another measure to evaluate traits that may foster the development of a competent, creative, compassionate, and responsible physicianeer.
Multiple Mini-Interviews
Consists of an engineering interview with a case study discussion and engineering quizzes.
Candidates will complete eight interview stations, each evaluating critical competencies like communication, ethical reasoning, problem-solving, and professional responsibility. At each station, applicants have two minutes to prepare and seven minutes to respond to scenario-based questions.
Case Study Discussion
The case study allows candidates a unique opportunity to discuss their approach to developing a device-based solution to a real-world clinical problem. During the interview, candidates must be prepared to answer questions about one of the provided case study prompts, including discussing their approach to solving it, and articulating their ideas in a succinct two-minute pitch-style answer.
Candidates are free to use any sources they would like in this process.
Quizzes
The engineering quizzes involve three multiple choice assessments designed to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge regarding general engineering topics.
Topics include materials and manufacturing, electronics/circuitry, and programming languages (candidates will not be required to code – this assessment is intended for candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the structure of coding concepts only).
Schedule and Arrival
Interview Day starts at 8:00 a.m., and candidates are expected to arrive at least 15-20 minutes early. Upon your arrival at the EnMed Tower, located at 1020 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX, you will be greeted by EnMed staff. The interview day will conclude at 5:00 p.m., although other optional social events may be available.
Guest Parking
Guest parking is available at the Horizon Tower Parking Garage, and parking will be validated at the security desk.
Interview Day FAQ’s
Dress the part! Business professional attire should be observed.
You may choose any Houston accommodation that suits your needs. The InterContinental Houston – Medical Center offers a discounted rate for Texas A&M University guests. When booking, ask for the Texas A&M University rate!
Each applicant will go through a series of multiple mini-interviews (MMI), a traditional engineering interview which will include a case study discussion, and a series of engineering quizzes. The interviews and quizzes give the admissions committee another measure to evaluate traits that may foster the development of a competent, creative, compassionate, and responsible physicianeer.
The multiple mini-interviews (MMIs) format will consist of eight individual stations designed to evaluate behavioral competencies such as communication, ethical and moral judgment, problem-solving, and responsibility. Each candidate is given two minutes to prepare a response to a pre-determined scenario question at each station (scenarios will not be provided prior to the interview day). Candidates have seven minutes to articulate their response to their interviewer in a way that highlights their potential to develop into a culturally competent and effective physicianeer.
Candidates should read the Interview Case Study Description and come prepared to discuss one of the four prompts.
The case study allows candidates a unique opportunity to discuss their approach to developing a device-based solution to a real-world clinical problem. Please review the case studies at the link above and select a clinical problem, develop a clear understanding of the problem, then think creatively about potential solutions and improvements to current standards. Candidates are free to use any sources they would like in this process.
During the interview, candidates must be prepared to answer questions about the problem they chose and their approach to solving it and articulate their ideas in a succinct two-minute pitch-style answer.
The engineering quizzes involve three multiple-choice assessments designed to evaluate a candidate’s knowledge regarding general engineering topics. Topics include materials and manufacturing, electronics/circuitry, and programming languages (candidates will not be required to code – this assessment is intended for candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the structure of coding concepts only).
Applicants are considered when they demonstrate experience in engineering design, innovation, or entrepreneurship. The Admissions Committee looks for demonstrated motivation for a career in medicine through medically related experiences and a passion for service to others through altruistic activities. More information on Texas A&M Universities Core values can be found here
We are happy to work with you to reschedule your interview date if we can accommodate the change. Please reschedule by reaching out to us as soon as you realize you will not be able to keep your originally scheduled interview. This will allow us to fill the spot with another applicant. Contact us at enmed.admissions@tamu.edu
No. To maintain an equal playing field for all our applicants, all interviews will be conducted in person.
Tours of the hospital will be virtual. Click here for more information on Houston Methodist.
We will make our first offers of acceptance in mid-October and will continue making offers through the pre-match period which ends January 31st, at which point in-state applicants participate in the match process through TMDSAS.
Commitment Statement
The Texas A&M University School of Engineering Medicine is committed to producing a pool of lifelong-learning engineers and physicians (physicianeers) who are equipped and empowered with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes/behaviors necessary for excellence in research, education, and the practice of engineering medicine into the 21st century and beyond. We will train a “physicianeer” workforce that will design, educate, and deliver excellent primary, secondary, and tertiary healthcare to the diverse people (especially the underserved and underrepresented) of the state of Texas in both rural and urban settings, and with the capacity for global engagement. To this end, and in accordance with the values of our parent institution (Texas A&M University), we (engineering, medical, graduate, and post-graduate students, staff, and faculty) of the School of Engineering Medicine strives to build a community of scholars which represents the State of Texas and the global healthcare community.
We believe that a holistic approach to talent recruitment ensures an engineering and medical education program which demonstrates the excellence we seek in a student body by exemplifying our Aggie Core Values of excellence, integrity, respect, leadership, loyalty, and selfless service.