Irvine, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2010-11
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I wouldn't mind going here, just because of its location. Other than that, its a decent school but I think one of its strongest selling points is the location. There are a few things that bother me, like the distance to the hospital. Also, the first year, currently P/F, is going to be H/P/F starting next year, which isn't ideal. Class size of 104 is nice.
💬 Interview Process
How did you prepare for the interview?
Went on their website, went to the dinner, interview feedback
What was the most difficult question?
What do you think about the general trend of healthcare and medicine in the future (the way my faculty interviewer worded this was very strange)
What impressed you positively?
Location, students, faculty, how nice the campus is
What impressed you negatively?
Hospital is a 20 minute drive (no traffic, 45 min in traffic). This majorly sucks I think. The surrounding area is nice to live in, but not for everyone. It's more of a place you'd want to live when you're older
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
There's a lot of students interviewing, maybe around 30
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
5 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?
10 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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Do not put all the important information on the applicant website, as its often down for technical difficulties. Email out the address, time, etc... in the interview email
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Discouraging
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
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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