Sacramento, 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?
4 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This was a great interview experience; low stress, really friendly people (both UCD staff and the other interviewees!) and lots of care was taken to assure we could get where we needed to be. All of us had different interview schedules, so some people missed small portions of the tour and wrap-up session, but that didn't seem like a big deal. Good directions were given to the Davis campus, and I definitely recommend having a car so you don't have to worry about the shuttle. Some interviewees also carpooled. Overall, both interviews were very conversational but still included many of their required questions. I'm especially impressed by the emphasis that UCD has on training doctors to balance their lives between personal and professional commitments. They seem genuinely supportive of older students who are interested in starting families while in medical school.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What was your best/worst learning experience?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback, reviewed application, researched program website, spoke with current students
What impressed you positively?
The open and friendly attitude of all the staff, faculty and students, and the obvious effort to make the day non-stressful.
What impressed you negatively?
Would like to have seen more than the hospital on the tour.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing!
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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