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University of California Davis School of Medicine

Davis, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

How do you give/receive feedback?
Why Davis?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you give/receive feedback?

What was the most difficult question?

What's your learning style? What type of curriculum suits you best?
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Train or subway

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

1 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

2 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read Davis website and SDN. I should have read about their new curriculum, because I sort of shot myself in the foot when the interviewer asked me the question about Davis' curriculum.. I had nooo idea what was different about it or whatever.

What impressed you positively?

The brand-new shiny facilities. The community focus of the school and the early exposure to clinical experiences.

What impressed you negatively?

My faculty interviewer was 20 minutes late and didn't realize he was interviewing that day. So the open file became closed file and resulted in a bunch of stupid questions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How far the parking structure is from the medical education building.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the interview day is pretty standard. Tour, presentation, meet with Dean Henderson, interview, lunch/student interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Be nice. Provide parking validation or permits for applicants.