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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think about alternative medicine? What would you do if you didn't get accepted to medical school

What was the most interesting question?

Was there a point in your life where you stopped and pondered your decision to enter medicine? What makes people in medicine jaded? How would you prevent yourself from being jaded in the field?

What was the most difficult question?

What profession or career did were considering when you were a child?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ 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 website, talked with student host

What impressed you positively?

Student-run clinic; great electives in first and second year

What impressed you negatively?

Real lack of aesthetic beauty in the architecture; the entire anatomy course if packed into one quarter (a little over 10 weeks)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

traditional curriculum based on lectures; classes are 8-12 everyday and may last longer depending on what year and what day; in the past 4-5 years the school has worked hard to boost student morale; students now seem satisfied with the school

What are your general comments?

UCSD has been known for having more difficult interviewers but luckily the ones I had were extremely supportive and relaxing. Based on the questions that were asked, the interviewers had my application closely and were genuinely interested in learning more about me as a person. I interviewed with a Ph.D. and a MD. The environment was extremely relaxed. If you have the opportunity, stick around at the end of the day to tour the student-run clinics. It's amazing how chaotic the clinics are but the students are doing fabulous work. Plus, you get a free dinner!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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