Sacramento, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Showed up at 8. Met with dean and financial advisor. Toured campus and hospital. Interviewed with student over lunch and then had interview at 2pm.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why medicine rather than other healthcare professions?
What was the most interesting question?
What study habits will you have to change once you come to Davis?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, website, read secondary
What was the most difficult question?
How do you deal with people in a group when they are not doing there part. Give a specific example of when this has happened.
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are brand new and beautiful. The students were so nice and welcoming. We continually walked by incredibly friendly faculty members. Davis is strictly Pass/fail for first two years.
What impressed you negatively?
Sactown is pretty unexciting and very hot in the summertime. The students said that they didn't feel like the school stressed preparing them well for the Boards. The students do really well, but it is on their own accord.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It was a very long interview day. Lunch was given, but breakfast was not, so make sure you eat breakfast.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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