Sam Houston State University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

Sam Houston State University interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts. Casper is required. What to expect and how to prepare.

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Key facts

  • Sam Houston State University interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.
  • Casper is required.
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  1. The interview
  2. Tests and requirements
  3. Key dates
  4. How to prepare
  5. Sources

The interview

For 2027 entry, Sam Houston State University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.1

Tests and requirements

  • Requires Casper.1
  • Requires the MCAT.1

Key dates

Oct 1, 2026
Primary TMDSAS application deadline
Dec 1, 2026
Supplemental application deadline

Dates from official admissions sources.1

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.2

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.3

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Sam Houston State University profile in Sandbox Atlas.

Sources

  1. AACOM. Interview format and datesaacom.org · Accessed October 2026
  2. AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
  3. AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026

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