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California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, CA

Podiatry Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What other schools have you applied to?
What were your GRE scores?
Why podiatry?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you ever consider becoming a profession piano player? and...

What was the most difficult question?

Do you really think you can keep up with the curriculum, considering you haven't been in school for a while?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this website; rehearsed answers to the predictable questions

What impressed you positively?

The faculty; the residency program; the facilities on campus &amp; at the hospital; how quickly clinical rotations start in this program.

What impressed you negatively?

I was expecting more difficult &quot;on-the-spot&quot; questions, like why not another medical profession. It was pretty obvious that I was going to get an offer at the end of the day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing; the interview with the tour, student contacts, etc., exceeded my expectations.

What are your general comments?

The school, faculty &amp; students appear to be a very tight-knit, supportive family. This left a very positive impression for me, and am very excited to attend this particular program.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses