UPCM-PGH Interview

Just had my interview in UP Manila yesterday. It was a 2:1 interview with the consultants of PGH. It was more of a healthy, soft and sound conversation rather than the usual mind-wrenching Q&A. Never imagined that it will take more than an hour; as in they tried to get each and every detail of my life. It was a structured interview with guide questions which they followed. The usual tell me something about yourself, your family, extra-curricular, school and community activities, stress tolerance, accomplishments in life, greatest frustrations/disappointments, etc. As the interview goes, I found that they were trying to get the real me by inquiring with my interpersonal relationships and social awareness at the same time. Well, am hoping to get a slot on March 15. Competition's getting tougher (I realized) when they asked me if I am a son of a UP faculty, alumni or doctor. Anyway, I presented myself well (I believe) to meet whatever expectations they're after to [though I just can't help having apprehensions].

My interview was scheduled at 1 p.m. It was a good thing that I came earlier at 11:30 a.m. because I had enough time to feel the institution and somehow roam around. They asked me also to write an essay; a preforma one. We were about 20 in the hallway waiting for our interview but I wasn’t able to know anyone though [I was actually internalizing some weird stuffs, hehe]. The thing is we all came from different schools and the search for the right students for the UPCM has just started. We have gone that far and as we aspire to be part of Class 2016, we couldn’t hide our apprehensions regarding the limited 60:60 slots for the Learning Unit III. We will be joined by 40 INTARMED students from the top listers in UPCAT 2010 to complete the 160 class for academic year 2011-2012.

While waiting for my interview [as in  2 more hours of waiting, laughs], I met Donna, a nursing student and my co-interviewee. Well, she’s beautiful and friendly [chill… c;]. We shared school-related info and some worries [just to relieve ourselves from anxiety]. We’ll we hope to see each other in UP this year, may it be God’s plan please. We wished good lucks before we partways for the interview.

On sunday, I'll be taking PLM's Medical College Admissions Test (MCAT). It will be like NMAT [I think, well, got no idea actually]; part of the criteria of the admissions. They administer another exam in an aim to further screen the applicants. It will be part of my Plan B [but of course, my alma mater is what I preferred the most].