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University of California San Diego School of Medicine

San Diego, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

"2" 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do in your free time?
What do you think of the recent health care bill?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What is something you do not like about our society?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were god and could fix one thing in this world, what would it be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Automobile

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?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Residence Inn La Jolla

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

5 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?

Re-read primary/secondary, looked at interview feedback to get a sense of questions asked :p

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly; from the students, to the admissions office, to the interviewers - everyone was polite and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

Really nothing... I was thoroughly impressed with the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interview was off-campus. I was the only one who had to go offsite, and by the time I came back I was late for lunch.

What are your general comments?

Overall, a great school that I hopefully will attend come September of next year!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses