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University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you thought about pursuing a particular specialty yet?
What do you think the biggest challenge for you will be as a doctor?
Why are you interested in becoming a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

What does being a leader mean to you?

What was the most difficult question?

My faculty interview more as less said that he didn't particularly like his job and it was a paycheck more than anything else. He asked me why I would want to pursue a profession that he doesn't particularly like....uhhh, because we're different people?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

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?

Friends or family

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?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, their website, reviewed my application.

What impressed you positively?

The students all seemed to get along very well and they were very very laid back. I felt like I would fit in well there. Cool simulation center. Orange County is amazing.

What impressed you negatively?

Mandatory lecture is a pretty big drawback for me, as is H/P/F grading during 2nd year. What was particularly shocking was that this changed from optional lecture and P/F for both years right before classes got started about a year ago. I'd be pretty pissed if the curriculum I was sold on changed right before I started and my tuition was paid. Makes you think about what they would change in the future...Also, the hospitals aren't particularly close, so I'd be commuting quite a bit in the clinical years.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing in particular. Pretty standard interview and relatively low-stress.

What are your general comments?

Didn't love the curriculum, but I loved the location/students/in-state tuition.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Send e-mail interview invites to all applicants chosen to interview. There was a mix at my interview day. When you apply to a lot of schools it becomes a chore to have to check your status all the time. It was painful to get answers from financial aid and the woman I spoke with wasn't the friendliest person in the world.