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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?

9 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.
What do you do for fun?
Where do you see yourself in 15 years?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think technology has improved medicine? How do you think it has changed it for the worse? Also, I got some ethical scenarios where I had to decide how to handle patients.

What was the most difficult question?

The above questions were somewhat hard, but nothing was that bad.
🤝 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SAN

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Looked through SDN interview feedback and prepared bullet points for common questions, mock interview, relaxing!

What impressed you positively?

Students seemed nice and friendly, and they really alleviated some concerns I had about the rigorous curriculum and stress level. Things aren't bad as I had heard. The campus was pretty, and so was the surrounding area.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This really seemed like a great place. I like that there was a mix of lecture (which dominates) and case-based learning/group time. The students said that you don't even have to go to lecture; the syllabus and notes are very thorough, and there are even podcasts. My interviews were both pretty stress-free, and I felt great about them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses