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California University of Science and Medicine

Colton, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

MMI type questions
What speciality do you want to go into and why?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why would you want to stay in Inland Empire to practice?

What was the most difficult question?

Definitely the MMI type questions. Study those, especially the ethical ones by Washington
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

15 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Website

What impressed you positively?

This school is going to be mid tier in 10 years. They want to be a biotech university with many different professional schools. They have the funding of Prime Healthcare (top 10 in US) and Arrowhead Hospital as rotation site.

What impressed you negatively?

Didn't get to interact with the students much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

LOTS OF SCHOLARSHIPS THAT YOU CAN APPLY FOR. Everyone in the first year seem to got one.

What are your general comments?

Great school! Is above UCR, Loma Linda, CA Northstate, and UC Davis. Has great potential and Inland Empire Drs average 300k/year because it is an underserved area. Plenty of Public Loan Service Opportunities in the area. Great dean!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing. Best Admissions Office experience.