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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?

10 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?

Tell me about your family/where you grew up/high school/college?
Why UC Davis? Why did you decide to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

How would your sister describe you (negatively, positively)?

What was the most difficult question?

What would you change about yourself/something you want to work on?
🤝 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?

Student

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Good Nite inn

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reread apps

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are new and beautiful, the students seemed happy and are very sociable,the involvement in student run clinics and other extracurriculars

What impressed you negatively?

Not as diverse as I would have liked

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would've liked the school so much!

What are your general comments?

We started at 8:30 with a tour of the medical education building. Then we had an interview day orientation (overview of day, financial aid presentation, admissions process). Then the dean came to speak with us about the great things about UC davis and the conversation was very interactive so be prepared to answer questions. Then we had our interviews. Times and locations varied among applicants, but the day pretty much ended at 1pm! Both interviews were very cool. Faculty interview was interesting and he asked me a lot of questions about myself that I was expected and had think about. The student interview was great and I enjoyed that we had similar interests.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses