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University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, 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?

8 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 your strengths?
What makes a good physician?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

The student interviewer asked my opinion on one her preceptor's patient's case.

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing truly difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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 the website, which had a lot of ''Under Construction'' links, SDN, reread my AMCAS application and UCI secondary.

What impressed you positively?

I was impressed with the sense of community, not something I was expecting to find at a UC. Everyone, students and faculty alike, seemed genuinely happy at UCI.

What impressed you negatively?

No one really wanted to answer questions regarding the curriculum directly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you're driving from LA, make sure you allow OVER two hours. I left at 6am and still missed the 8am tour. The whole day is very relaxed, so there's no need to stress out.

What are your general comments?

Everyone was very nice and welcoming. Both interviews were very conversational and relaxed. I was really impressed. I'm still wondering about the curriculum, because I think there are some changes underway. Overall the environment was very warm and comfortable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses