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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

If the people in Vietnam get sick and cannot pay for the hosptital fee, what then? would they just die? In regard to the discussion about my volunteer work in Vietnam.
What qualities do you think would make you a good doctor?
Why do you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think is the similarity between education and medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you pay for the bills such as malpractice insurance if you work for free? A follow up question after he asked whether I would work for free.
🤝 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 another location
📍 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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

N/A

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?

This site, practice and rehearse w/ friend

What impressed you positively?

How happy the students are and how friendly and supportive they are toward each other.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing except for the fact that the faculty interviewer seemed a bit unenthusiastic

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, I went to UCI for undergrad so it was like home.

What are your general comments?

Very impressed by the student body, especially how well they balance school and social live. Most of them are very active in sport and activities other than school stuffs. They also allegedly do very well on the board exams and residency placement.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses