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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

see above

What was the most interesting question?

What was your worst learning experience? What do you look for in a team/ leader? What would your chem/ o-chem lab partner say about you?

What was the most difficult question?

none in particular, although I was caught slightly off-guard with the interesting questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

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?

Automobile

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?

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?

SDN, UC Davis website, looked over AMCAS and secondary essays, going to other interviews

What impressed you positively?

New campus for 1st and 2nd yr students in Sacramento starting in 2007. I love that new car smell!

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They should give you a parking pass that's good for the entire day

What are your general comments?

We met at 7:30am (a little too early for my taste) and had a light breakfast. There were about 10 of us that day. Intro, followed by 2 faculty interviews, traveled to Davis campus to meet with student interviewer over lunch, then finally a 45min video of UC Davis. We ended by 2pm. It would have been interesting to see the new campus but its not scheduled to open until early 2007.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses