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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

1 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are the biggest problems in healthcare?
What are your career goals as a doctor?
Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you deal with a given school conflict?

What was the most difficult question?

How did you deal with a given school conflict?
🤝 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?

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SMF

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard MArriot right across from UCDMC

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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, read up on ethics, healthcare issues, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The students were very nice and looked extremely happy!

What impressed you negatively?

I would have liked the presentation about UCD to have more oompf.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It was hot!

What are your general comments?

The students in our interview group were really nice! I liked my interviewers a lot. They really seemed interested in getting to know me as a person and I felt that it was easy for me to communicate with them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses