Irvine, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall, very pleasant. Everyone was nice and seemed to focus on selling the school, rather than interrogating me. Students seem to be happy, and lower on stress.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
studentdoctor.net, school website, interviewers' websites
What was the most difficult question?
Would you have done volunteer work if it was not necessary to get into medical school?
What impressed you positively?
Very nice buildings, happy students, flexible program, pretty location. Administrators genuinely seem to care about students' welfare.
What impressed you negatively?
The hospital is 12 miles away from the Health Sciences campus.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I had known that they really don't have a strong affiliation with Children's Hospital LA or Orange.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Ayres Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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