San Diego, 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?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I had two faculty members interview me. Both were really nice and genuinely interested in knowing me. Both encouraged it to be a conversation and not just only a question and answer format.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
why MD? what do you see yourself doing in 15 years?
What was the most interesting question?
If you had the power to make changes to reduce the number of uninsured in the US what changed would you make? (during the interview I quoted this number from an article I read)
How did you prepare for the interview?
reread my file; read about some topics in medicine that I am involved with
What was the most difficult question?
What do you see yourself doing in 15 years? and when did you figure out that medicine is what you wanted to do? (these are questions they basically ask you everytime, and after awhile it is hard not to make it sound like you are repeating yourself or like you rehearsed it)
What impressed you positively?
The school has a big incentive to help you through your education. They have an excellent tutorial program
What impressed you negatively?
I did not get to see the anatomy lab.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
They have a great tutorial program. They are very helpful to students. The administration people and financial aid people really want to help you.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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