Sacramento, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I liked Davis more than I thought I would. They are going through significant renovation and expansion, which is always a good sign in a med school. The number and hands-on nature of the student run clinics are unparalleled. Also, on the shuttle ride back to the airport, my driver was a very interesting, articulate, experienced foriegn second year med student who made me like Davis even more. I don't know about living in Sacto, though.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about this AMCAS experience.
What was the most interesting question?
How has growing up in a diverse city and going to a diverse college affected you?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, other interviews
What was the most difficult question?
Why didn't you get a letter of rec from this doctor you shadowed?
What impressed you positively?
Dr Bera is a very thoughtful, insightful guy who cares about the students, and wants them to retain their identity and their sanity throughout med school and beyond. He gave us a couple of really good, honest talks about life during and after med school.
What impressed you negatively?
The other admissions guy seems less than enthousiastic, verging on hostile. Perhaps he just doesn't have an outwardly friendly personality. Also, the Davis campus lacks flair, but it doesn't matter because next year everything will be in the shiny new Sacramento buildings.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That the student interview is over lunch. Although we meet in a cafe in the morning, there is no breakfast, so I was starving come lunchtime. It was pretty difficult, and I'm sure quite unflattering, to stuff forkfuls of taco salad in my mouth between comments on my research and health disparities in America.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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