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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?

Positively

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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself. (I thought this was dumb because it was open-file.)
What do you do to relax?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What problems do you think you will face as a doctor?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you want to be a doctor?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn Express, La Jolla

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Read up about the school, re-read my AMCAS and secondary apps

What impressed you positively?

Student-run free clinic was most impressive...community medicine at it's best Also, tutorial office is cool...hadn't seen that at any other schools

What impressed you negatively?

Lecture-intensive schedule, students talked alot about bad professors and lecturers

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Contrary to previous reviews, my tour guides seemed enthusiastic about their school experience. The facilities were ok. Interviewers were very laid back and conversational. They don't reject anyone right away, you are either admitted or placed in an ''acceptable pool''.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses