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University of California Irvine School of Medicine

Irvine, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

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?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Very laidback faculty interview. I was the first one so I could get it out of the way. The student interview was little more than a conversation over lunch... literally. Great experience!!!
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about X experience.

What was the most interesting question?

If you were in charge of the US healthcare what policies would you implement/address?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, AMCAS, mock interviews, UCI secondary

What was the most difficult question?

If you were in charge of the US healthcare what policies would you implement/address?

What impressed you positively?

Beautiful campus despite smoke from wildfires, enthusiastic students

What impressed you negatively?

Drive to medical center (20min), expensive irvine housing
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100