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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Ethical questions - both student and faculty asked these
Specific questions about my application. (They really thought them through)
Why medicine/why Davis? What are you going to do if you're not accepted?

What was the most interesting question?

What are the biggest problems in healthcare?

What was the most difficult question?

Teach me something. (This one caught me by surprise)
🤝 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?

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?

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?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort inn

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?

8 out of 10

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

8 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 sdn, essays.

What impressed you positively?

They are constructing all new buildings on the Sacramento campus.

What impressed you negatively?

The class is already full and it is probably very difficult to get in now.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It takes 20 minutes to drive from the Sacramento campus to the Davis campus.

What are your general comments?

The introduction from the assistant dean was good. We had about 2 hours of downtime in the middle of the day. Both the student and the faculty member read my application beforehand and had specific questions to ask.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses