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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?

8 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?

Who are you?
Why medicine?
Why UCI?

What was the most interesting question?

Is it a growing trend to take time off before med school? It seems like all the people I interview are out of school.

What was the most difficult question?

What specifically are your goals for a career in medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

0-1 hour

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?

SNA

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, read applications, read school's website, practice interviews

What impressed you positively?

Everything: the beautiful weather/campus, the laid-back students and administration, absolutely loved it!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Irvine is pretty awesome!

What are your general comments?

Arrive at 8am, tour til 9am, intros and lectures on admissions, financial aid, housing, student life, etc. til 11:30am, eat til noon, interview outside (friggin awesome!) with a student for an hour, take the 15-min shuttle over to the medical center, interview with a physician for an hour, shuttle 15-min back to campus, done by 4pm

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

You guys are great! So friendly and supportive!