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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?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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 background.
They asked me questions specific to my life story with the goal of better understanding my motivations.
What are your strengths and weaknesses? What book have I read recently?

What was the most interesting question?

How do I plan to finance my medical school education?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

SAN

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed my entire application, mock interview with a friend. Practicing my interview skills with a friend was tremendously helpful as it revealed areas of needed improvement.

What impressed you positively?

Friendly admissions staff, great interviewers, beautiful campus, down-to-earth medical students, student-run clinic, new curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

No light breakfast or coffee in the morning

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

They don't serve breakfast or coffee so make sure you take care of that before arriving. Also bring your own water bottle in case you get thirsty talking up a storm during the interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses