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University of California San Diego School of Medicine

San Diego, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me more about the person who wrote about in your personal statement.
What was your favorite class in college?
Your autobiographical statement puts a very positive spin or your childhood, was there anything about your childhood that wasn't so peachy?

What was the most interesting question?

If your friends were toasting you, what would they say?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to become a doctor? *I know, this is THE question you know you'll be asked, and yet, I hadn't formally prepared my answer and all my friends' warnings that the straightforward but truthfull
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

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?

SAN

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

Rereading my AMCAS and autobiography(requested in the UCSD secondary).

What impressed you positively?

The number of hospitals affiliated with the school, the student-run free clinic, the salsa scene in San Diego.

What impressed you negatively?

The number of hours UCSD students spend in class, the fact that they didn't really show us any of the facilities and that our tour guide basically told us that nothing had been revamped since the school opened in the 70s.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

The two days I spend in SD were incredibly laid back and even fun. My interviewers were equally laid back, though I didn't really click with one of them and she seemed in a great hurry to get back to her

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses