MS1 Buddy Matching Questionnaire 2021
Please have fun with this survey! Interviews are over and you got into med school, congrats! You can let down your guard and just be your confident self again!  We want nothing but the best experience for you and your buddy, so tell us as much as you'd like about yourself and we'll try to make the best match we can!

To be clear, the submissions in this form will only be read by a select group of MS2s for the sole purposes of finding you the best possible buddy. They will not be viewed by anyone from the school administration and they will not be shared with your future buddy (exception being the select group of MS2's making the matches).

Feel free to reach out to us with any questions at: Chandler.H.Nguyen@uth.tmc.edu, Saloni.Kumar@uth.tmc.edu, Thomas.F.Hamner@uth.tmc.edu

-Your Buddy Matching Leads: Chandler Nguyen, Saloni Kumar, Tommy Hamner
Email *
Legal Name: *
How we'll find you on the med school roster. Ex: John Doe
Preferred Name: *
How we'll address you in emails and how we'll introduce you to your buddy. (If this is the same as your legal name, please type it again.)
Preferred Email: *
Preferred phone number (how we reach you, so please don't put your parents or spouse's number) *
Previous College(s): *
Major(s)/Minor(s):
If you are pursuing a dual degree, please select which:
please leave blank if you are not pursuing a dual degree
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If you are pursuing a dual degree, would you like that to be considered while creating the buddy matches?
please leave blank if you are not pursuing a dual degree
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Demographics
No matter who you are, transitioning to med school is going to be tough but we believe finding a relatable person who has been through it all can be incredibly powerful in easing the transition. If you believe any of the following demographics will help us match you to someone relatable, please fill out whichever question in however much detail you'd like.

If you believe any of the following demographics are irrelevant to finding a relatable buddy, please leave that question blank. Feel free to specify what you would like to be prioritized in finding a relatable buddy in the last question of this section. While we will do everything we can to accommodate all preferences, please understand we cannot guarantee all preferences will be met.
Hometown
Religion/Faith
Race/Ethnicity
Gender
Include preferred pronoun
Sexual Orientation
Which of these best describes your path to med school? *
Do you want any of the above demographics to carry more weight in our buddy matching process? If yes, please explain.
Please leave blank if N/A
The Fun Stuff!
When you are not studying for classes, what top 5 things consume most of your time? *
Required
Relationship/Family Status
select all that apply
How involved do you want your buddy to be? Remember, you are able to text/ask/email your buddy about anything, this is just for in-person meetings *
What relationship are you looking for with your buddy? *
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What type of advice would you like from your buddy? *
select your top 5
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What is your biggest worry coming into medical school? *
Select your top 4
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What are you looking forward to in medical school? *
Select your top 3
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Favorite Foods *
Select top 3
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Let's bring on the chaos. Which one is the best?
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More chaos!!! Best pizza company is.....
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Do you have any pets or want any?
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What is your favorite source of caffeine?
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*Retreat theme question* Favorite space movie?
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*Retreat theme question*  What's your zodiac sign?
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*Retreat themed question* Is the Earth flat?
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*Retreat themed question* Is Pluto a planet?
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*Retreat theme question* And FINALLY, if Elon Musk asked you to move to Mars and join his community, would your or would you not join him? Explain in 50 words or less.
Tell us more about you! Is there anything else you'd like us to know?
Is there anyone you specifically want to be your MS2 buddy?  Please explain why.
Is there anyone you do NOT want to be your MS2 buddy? Please explain why.
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