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University of California San Diego School of Medicine

San Diego, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about charging obese people higher health insurance premiums?

What was the most difficult question?

If you could implement a national health care program, what would it be?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ 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?

Read SDN, talked to students, looked over my application.

What impressed you positively?

The free clinic tour and the effort by the staff to make the interview process run smoothly. I truly got a feel for what the student atmosphere is like. I could see myself fitting in with the students I met there. The campuse is beautiful and close to the beach.

What impressed you negatively?

The school seemed to be trying a little too hard to dispell "rumors" that were going around about SD.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Although one of my interviews was "closed file," my interviewer had read about my activities/interests but not my grades or scores.

What are your general comments?

My first interview was relaxed and my interviewer talked more than I did. He seemed to be convincing me to come to UCSD. My second interviewer was different and it was hard to tell what she thought of me. She did ask me to explain a slight discrepancy in the dates I listed for employment (I never noticed it and was surprised that anyone did!).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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