Sacramento, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It may sound cliche, but just be yourself! Really hone in on the qualities you want the admission committee to know about and traits that you possess that they would want to see in their M1 class. However, don't give them empty words, attach these traits/qualities to anecdotes so that they have meaning. Anyone can say they are compassionate but telling someone a story of a time you showed or saw compassion is much more powerful. Good luck! =D
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why is Kaiser different from other HMO's?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed primary and secondary, talked to M1 students, mock interviews, went over many practice questions, looked at interview feedback, reviewed UC Davis SOM website
What was the most difficult question?
You talk about residents and physicians becoming disenchanted with the profession. How would you prevent that from happening to you?
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of the medical students, the close knit bond of the medical students (even among the the different classes), the facilities, the free clinics.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
UC Davis takes its time, so don't get scared if you don't hear back even 8-10 weeks after your interview. And that you'll have a lot of free time if your interview is scheduled for the end of the day.
🤝 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 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
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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