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California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA

Podiatry Schools | Private For-Profit

Application Cycle: 2013-14

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 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?

I loved this school! Overall, I had a very positive interview experience.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you receive any interviews from MD/DO schools? (Yes)

How did you prepare for the interview?

My school's pre-professional advisement center

What was the most difficult question?

I noticed you applied to both MD/DO schools, how is (did) that going?

What impressed you positively?

Great clinical rotation that we visited (students start 2nd year), new gait laboratory, and very friendly staff/students

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really, but students say there is a lack of study space on campus.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You are standing a lot during the tour.
🤝 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?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Oakland Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Inn and Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes