Irvine, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
My best interview experience so far. Both interviewers had thoroughly read my file and had specific questions for me. They were both easy going, welcoming, and made my experience a pleasant and easy one. In fact, my interviews there were fun!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about a specific extracurricular.
What was the most interesting question?
Why do you think your qualities will be well suited to being a physician, and what will you add to the UCI COM student body?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I read over my essays, secondaries, and AMCAS
What was the most difficult question?
Why do you want to be a doctor instead of a PA, or a Nurse Practitioner?
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness and helpfulness of EVERYONE. People seemed happy to be there. Everyone was outgoing, positive and intelligent. Also, awesome teaching facilities and hands-on extracurriculars.
What impressed you negatively?
The medical center is far from the medical school campus.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Irvine is awesome! I didn't think i would like it, so I didn't prepare as well as I had for other interviews. Very close to the beach, too!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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