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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?

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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Honestly, we just reminisced about Berkeley the whole time...
How did you choose the topic of your thesis? (I'm a history major)

What was the most interesting question?

The student told me she swore she would ask the person she interviewed the same question she was asked, because she hated it. It was: ''Teach me how to do something, like right now.''

What was the most difficult question?

See above
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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 another location
📍 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, reflected on my life...

What impressed you positively?

Everyone is SOOOO NICE! The weather is gorgeous as well. The administrators were also very gracious and informative.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing; it's a spread out location but I come from SoCal so I'm used to that.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was so laid back, the staff interview was at the hospital (near the Block) so driving was kind of bothersome but there was plenty of parking and we had plenty of time to get there. (A shuttle is available for those without cars.) They seem to pair you up with people who have similar backgrounds-- my faculty interviewer went to Berkeley undergrad and came back down South, which was my experience as well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses