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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

How do I get my current job?

What was the most interesting question?

Why medicine? Why not psychology ... relating to my life experience....

What was the most difficult question?

The political event in my homeland.
🤝 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?

Neutral

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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Vegabond Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

7 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, my previous exp., UCD Web, CD

What impressed you positively?

The hospitals, the student body, the new facilities

What impressed you negatively?

Dr. Bera is away... :(

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Park in Elison or alison lot... they only provide accommodation in that lot. They should have sent us a map.

What are your general comments?

Dr. Bera is away. So, a sub Dr. welcomed us. Talk for an hr, tour of the new building, 2 interviews in a roll.. one with faculty and one with student. Each is nearly an hour long. Low key interviews... laugh a lot... i dunno whether i talked tooo much or not

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses