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University of California Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your research to me in simple terms.
What is one problem in medicine and how would you fix it.
Will the health care system change much in the next 10 to 20 years.

What was the most interesting question?

it actually related to a study that was conducted on treatment trends.

What was the most difficult question?

how would you change medicine given the current financial crisis
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I didn't I just came in there with a I'm glad I'm here attitude.

What impressed you positively?

hey its UCLA, they know there are highly saught after so they didn't cater to interviewees that much. In other words, its a great place with a new hospital in the works.

What impressed you negatively?

the waiting time for the interview and the unorganized nature of the entire process. By what I have already read its nothing new, its UCLA.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

hey I live near by so for all of you guys flying in make sure and give yourself ample time, I'm talking about two or three hours from the aiport or from anywhere. traffic is bad.

What are your general comments?

Everyone, its UCLA. The school has a tremendous reputation. So walking into the room with the interviewer I was serioulsy nervous, already began on a bad note. I tried to calm myself down and relaxed. Lots of smiling and thinking. The interviewer was not harsh adn yet he wasn't warm, he was neutral. The hospital is huge so make sure and give yourself enough time to get to your interview. The staff is great, but not outstanding. hey if you are sitting in the admissions office you have made it, if you screw the interview up then its your ass that messed it up so don't go and blame anythign else. Not to scare anyone but its up to you to stand your ground and represent. Know yourself very well otherwise don't even walk into teh place. Best of luck to everyone else.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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