Irvine, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Impressed with the school, the student body seems really wonderful, but concerned I may have gotten the wrong impression regarding how the school handled the pandemic, also was told iPads were given to each student but that is not true.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
How would you find a support system away from home?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, Reddit, 2 mock interviews, answered a list of commonly asked questions (including ones from this website)
What was the most difficult question?
Why do you want to go into ___ specialty already?
What impressed you positively?
The dean of students is really laid back and positive, the student interviewers all seemed committed, their night before interview mixer was helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
Some of the students alluded to not being happy with how UCI handled the pandemic response.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Make sure your answers are tailored towards being relaxed and having a personal life, especially for the student interviewer.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
9 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
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Other
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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