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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you thing that most of the physicians in your former country were women? (I am an immigrant)

What was the most difficult question?

No hard questions. Just standard ones like the ones listed below.
🤝 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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Studied my secondary, read website, read ethics book, and mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

That there are only 4 students to a cadaver in the anatomy lab. Also, there are a lot of tutoring tools available to you if you are having a hard time in shcool.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour guide for the free clinic never showed up.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

The day starts early and the interviews are done before lunch. Afterwards there is a tour, meetings, and a video. The interviews were very low stress despite what some people write.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses