University of California Davis School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

Describe (X) experience to me.

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How well did you know your PI's in each lab?

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If I asked your Bio I partner what would make you a good doctor, what would they say? (also, would not make me a good doctor)

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What was the most interesting question?

Is a physician allowed to refuse treatment to a non-emergent patient if they are religiously opposed to it? (specifically in-vitro fertilization, we had a long discussion about it)

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What was the most difficult question?

What would you want me to say to the admissions committee if you were in the room to convince them to let you in?

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🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SAC

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

read my AMCAS, went to the school's website (disorientation manual is fun =) ), visited SDN.

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What impressed you positively?

Faculty were very laid-back and comfortable to be with and really liked the school, provided breakfast and lunch, the college system they have set up and doctoring classes.

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What impressed you negatively?

I had to miss the tour of the hospital factilities in Sacramento because I had to get to the Davis campus for an interview.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The doctoring classes have standardized patients, that intrigued me.

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What are your general comments?

I got to the Dept of Psychiatry (no nerves, there, right?) early in the morning and snuck in after a cleaning lady . Thankfully, other interviewees got there right after me. It started with a general introduction session in a conference room with the psychiatry faculty who were interviewing us and they also gave us overviews on the Davis experience and why it's better than other schools (bit of a turn off). Then there was a tour of the hospitals and new buildings in Sacramento, but I had to leave for Davis. My interviewer was nice, but he seemed rather distracted and, though the interview was conversational, it was also very traditional in questions and focus. Next was the medical student interview and we ended up getting into ethics discussions, which I enjoyed immensely. Then we went back to the conference room where I had interviewed and watched a informational movie and had a little wrap-up session.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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