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University of California Davis School of Medicine

Davis, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

Ethical question

What was the most difficult question?

Questions about my family history
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

4 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

4 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?

Tried to read about the school, but the website was worthless

What impressed you positively?

Newly integrated curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

Oh, so much, where to begin. Facilities in a state of flux, unproven new curriculum, faculty interviewer unhappy with new curriculum, a dean of admissions who couldnt think of anything special about his med school, student complaints about third year clerkships.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the first three months of class for the entering class will be chaotic as the school tries to finish building its new facilities.

What are your general comments?

Intro speech by a bored/disinterested admissions director, followed by two long interviews that would have been good if the interviewers didnt have to pull out their standardized questions at the end and start acting like robots.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses