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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think your biology section on your MCAT score reflects your knowledge of biology?
What would a family member say is your biggest strength?
Why should we pick you for one of the 48 spots in our class?

What was the most interesting question?

What was your least favorite class in undergrad and why?

What was the most difficult question?

What would your family members say is something that you should change about yourself?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Oakland international

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Homewood suites

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

2 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

The clinical experiences at highlands hospital during rotations

What impressed you negatively?

the city of Oakland

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview was at the end of the day, right after lunch.

What are your general comments?

I really loved the school and everyone I encountered there was very friendly!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses