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University of California San Diego School of Medicine

San Diego, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How I plan to handle a profession that is so demanding
See above
Tell me about X activity/publication

What was the most interesting question?

How do you plan to balance your career with everything else in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

Is there anything you'd like me to know that isn't in your application?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over own statement, UCSD website, SDN, ethical issues

What impressed you positively?

Students are friendly and happy, lots of great clinical opportunities in the SD community, especially the free clinic

What impressed you negatively?

The interview day was really long!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It rained when I got there. Don't assume the weather is always perfect. It's almost always perfect. =)

What are your general comments?

Great interaction with the students and administration. This school is full of opportunities, the curriculum is solid, and the location can't be beat. I would love to be here!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses