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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

do you have any questions for me
Tell me about x AMCAS activity
What do you do for fun

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think your motivations are for being interested in primary care? How will you stay motivated with the challenges that come with being a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

How should we deal with the problem of an unchanging number of hospital beds with an influx of patients?
🤝 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?

8 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?

Airplane

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?

Mariott right by the hospital

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?

8 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?

SDN, reviewed Davis website

What impressed you positively?

New medical center opening in december, how happy students were, all of the outdoor activities in the area

What impressed you negatively?

i didn't like that i had to go back and forth from the davis campus to the sacramento campus, although that will change once the entire medical school is moved to sacramento

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses