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University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your reasearch.
What do you like to do for fun?
What field of medicine could you see yourself in?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your involvement with University Ministry. (Had that on my AMCAS)

What was the most difficult question?

Do you have any questions for me? (Not difficult but it was asked multiple times and I started to run out of questions)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Kaplan Book on Admissions

What impressed you positively?

The students are extremely relaxed and seem really happy. The atmosphere was excellent and very friendly. Even students walking by wished me luck when I was walking to my interviewer's office.

What impressed you negatively?

Housing is difficult to get, but I think I would want to live in Newport Beach anyways. Also, lots of lecture hours, but it dosen't seem like many students go to class anyways.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Excellent. I could defintely see myself in Irvine and know that I wuld be completely happy being there.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses