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University of California Davis School of Medicine

Davis, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If there was a kid and an older person and one was...oh heck I don't even remember...just be prepared for some sort of situational ethical q.
What do you do in your spare time?
Why do you want to be a doctor

What was the most interesting question?

What is the biggest problem with medicine today?

What was the most difficult question?

Why Davis? (Just read up on Davis specifics)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Davis site, reread my application (Thanks again, SDN)

What impressed you positively?

Nice Sacramento campus, nice students everywhere.

What impressed you negatively?

Davis campus is ugly and small. The fact that there are two campuses an 18 minute driving distance apart is a pain.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

When you show up at Cafe La Bou for orientation in the morning, there are no signs to room 1109...just go ask the lady behind the counter. Also, I really think you need a car for this one...it's just hectic figuring out shuttle schedules and what not.

What are your general comments?

Very long and tiring...my interviewers seemed tired too, so that sucked a lot of energy out of me...Dr. Bera is kind of leading the group of interviewees (about 10 of you) throughout the day with orientation and then closing meeting...very nice man with a lot of inspirational messages...what else...I think the best part of the experience is when you look around the school in your down time and find some students to hang out with. Everyone there seems to be very happy with life at Davis, so that is AWESOME.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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