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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?

2 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?

Tell me about yourself, your family, high school and college experiences.....well, just tell me everything! (My interviewer had not read my file prior to the interview.)
What do you want me to tell the admissions committee that you feel is absolutely critical to your application?
What will UCLA be missing if you do not enroll in this school? When did you fall in love with medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What has been the most difficult challenge you have faced in your life?

What was the most difficult question?

Name three challenges you will face as a doctor and how you plan on overcoming them.
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

Re-read all materials I submitted to UCLA and website.

What impressed you positively?

The students were very nice and seemed really happy (I interviewed after finals were over!)

What impressed you negatively?

The traffic is very bad and rent is rather high. To avoid traffic, you must pay a very high rent to live near the school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. I learned to bring a pair of comfortable shoes for the afternoon tour.

What are your general comments?

Although the interview day is pretty unstructured, I really enjoyed it. My interviewer was very nice - it felt more like a conversation with a new friend.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses