Los Angeles, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
HBCU
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Everyone has heard the negative publicity about the hospital MLK/Drew, but the truth is that it is not all bad (and is defintely being work on professionally through a consulting company). Some of the residency programs have been unaccredited, but they do not affect Drew students. For example instead of having a surgery clerkship at MLK/Drew, you would go to Harbor-UCLA (another county hosptial affiliated with UCLA). UCLA and Drew are very much connected, and so your resources are just as good as a Geffen Student (if not more). The required research project is not just an essay, but a very involved project. I learned a great deal during my interview and I was really impressed with every aspect of Drew/UCLA.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Just went over general questions about my application, my motivations into medicine, desire for helping the underserved, etc.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read about Charles Drew on website, UCLA curriculum, health policy, etc.
What impressed you positively?
The area was definitely underserved (Watts) which is exactly what I liked the most about the school. You will definitely get great hands-on experience at Drew. Also, that you graduate from both UCLA and Drew, it is very much affiliated directly w/UCLA.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing, everything was exactly as I had expected.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would have lunch with students, and tour the hospital with one of the students.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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