Irvine, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
45 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
4
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 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?
Reviewed my publications, resarch experience, primary application, SDN, and the UCI MSTP website.
What impressed you positively?
The students were genuinely happy to be there and when the current MSTP students took all us MSTP interviewees out to dinner the night before the interview, they were very receptive and eager to answer questions . The faculty were very relaxed and really cared about their students. Not to mention that UCI MSTP students have a pretty good stipend...
What impressed you negatively?
Amazingly nothing...
What are your general comments?
I was not too interested in UCI's MSTP at first, but after going to their interview, if accepted, they would definitely be one of my first choices. Although other schools might be more prestigeous, the flexibility and the atmosphere of their program would contribute more to one's happiness than anything else (especially since you're going to be there for 7-8 years...)
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
$201-$300
What airport did you fly into?
SNA
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Aryes Hotel and Suites
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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