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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?

8 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?

What type of qualities are you looking for in a medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

How would your friends describe you?

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

9 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Travelodge, La Jolla

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?

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?

Read SDN, re-read my application. My best advice, though, is that sleeping EARLY is the most important thing to do.

What impressed you positively?

Gorgeous location, great vibe from the students, and the admissions office is SUPER nice. Unlike other schools, they tell you a specific date that you will hear back w/ decisions. New curriculum and free clinic were also huge pluses.

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you want to stay with a student host, ASK EARLY. I asked the week before my interview, and almost everyone I asked already was hosting someone. Also, follow parking instructions very thoroughly to avoid getting a ticket!

What are your general comments?

Fabulous school - interview was pretty relaxed, and the entire day just made me fall in love with UCSD even more!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Free breakfast would be nice. Also, more clear instructions for parking would be great - somehow, I followed the instructions to a T and ended up getting a parking ticket. But hey, it's all good :)