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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It would be helpful for UC Davis to validate parking. I also wish there was more time between interviews to accommodate walking. It would also have been helpful to have the tour include the anatomy lab and portions of the hospitals.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Faculty Interviewer: Why medicine? Why UC Davis? What are your hobbies? What are your medical interests? What are your thoughts on health policy? Do you have any concerns with studying after taking a few years off? Several other questions specific to my primary and secondary applications.
What was the most interesting question?
Student Interviewer: What do you have to offer UC Davis?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN Interview Feedback, Reread Primary and Secondary Applications.
What was the most difficult question?
Student Interviewer: How would your family and friends describe you?
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are great. The students are happy. The "small college" organization. The student run clinics. Most students have a very short commute to school. The focus on clinical experience.
What impressed you negatively?
I can't think of too much.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The electronic application system still has several kinks that need to be resolved.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Stay with a student if possible
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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