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University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How did get involved in ____ experience? How did that help you decide to become a doctor?
How will you decide which medical school you will choose?
Student interviewer just flipped through my file and asked about particular experiences. The faculty interviewer started off asking me "How did you decide medicine was the right career for you?"

What was the most interesting question?

What are traits/behaviors that you'd like to develop as a physician? Are there any you'd like to avoid?

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

John Wayne

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, student host, primary/secondary app.

What impressed you positively?

Both of the interviews were very comfortable. My faculty interviewer was familiar with my file and asked questions that made me think she was trying to get to know me, not that I was being questioned or tested. The entire day was laid back and low-stress.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, really. It would have been nice to see some pictures or information about the new building. :) My student interviewer was a little distracted and didn't seem very familiar with my file, but we still had a nice conversation.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my student interview would literally be held on a bench in a courtyard. I wasn't prepared for that level of informality, even though it was nice.

What are your general comments?

Stay with a host!! Mine was wonderful and I really enjoyed learning more about the school from a student perspective. The dinner the night before was totally awesome. Be prepared for a laid-back, low stress interview day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

None. Gayle is awesome. She is really straight to the point, friendly and informative.