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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What would you want me to communicate to the admissions committee about you?
Why medicine?
Why UC Davis? What specifically attracted you to the school?

What was the most interesting question?

How are human patients treated differently from animal patients in veterinary medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

How will you deal with the difficulties of medical school, considering you don't have a choice of schedule and courses?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS, Secondary App, UCDSOM website, various healthcare info/policy sources online

What impressed you positively?

The welcoming and friendly feel of the school and the new and beautiful facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

The anatomy lab is apparantly about 10 minutes away from the Education building.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How low stress the day/interviews are and that the day ended at 1pm, not 5pm as we were told via email correspondance.

What are your general comments?

Dean Henderson is a very laid back, cool guy. Students meet with him mid-day to share info about themselves and to learn about UCD. Be prepared to answer any questions that come up related to the health care system in the US and other countries. Dr. Henderson is very good at segwaying into topics related to interviewee's experiences and stories.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Don't tell interviewees that they will be there until 5pm. The interview day is over by 2pm.