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California Northstate University College of Medicine

Elk Grove, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private For-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

NDA (2 MMI Case Questions)

What was the most interesting question?

NDA

What was the most difficult question?

NDA
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

55 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

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?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reading online about the school + Reddit & SDN tips

What impressed you positively?

Despite being put on probation by the LCME, interviewers really believed in their school and seemed genuinely passionate about their roles as instructors.

What impressed you negatively?

When asked whether they believe the probation from the LCME was warranted, one of the interviewers essentially say they could not comment on that question directly. He did say, however, that the issues that led to the probation had been resolved.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview was 1-on-1; both interviews follow the same format (MMI question + Dialogue)

What are your general comments?

Though it is a for-profit school with a lot of sketchy rumors surrounding it, the staff I spoke with seem to really be happy in their positions and confident that the students they work with are 100% prepared for their future roles as physicians.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses