Palo Alto, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
For the most part, I was asked to elaborate upon stuff in my AMCAS... that's pretty much it. Except for the "nature of the universe" question.
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think is the basis of the universe? (No, seriously, I got asked this.)
What was the most difficult question?
What would be the hardest thing for you to do as a physician?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Re-read AMCAS application
What impressed you positively?
How happy the students are, the weather, the curriculum (well, at least I like it), the flexibility, the myriad of reserach opportunities, pass-fail is awesome, financial aid is great (if you don't care about merit-based aid)
What impressed you negatively?
Seems like you'd probably want a car, since a number of the clinical teaching sites aren't on campus
What are your general comments?
Pretty awesome... I'm sure going there if I get in.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
SJC
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Hotel California
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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