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  • University of California San Diego School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • La Jolla, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What was the most interesting question?

"What is consciousness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is consciousness?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"- Went over AMCAS app - Looked at school website - Reviewed types of health care delivery - Memorized a couple of interesting research projects going on at UCSD - Prepared a couple of questions to ask interviewers " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"- Friendlyness of staff and students - Effort to minimize red tape - Intensity of pre-clinical training - Student staffed Free Clinic " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"- Anatomy in year two instead of one (don't know why this bothers me) " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"- Wished I had thought up more questions. Everbody gives you a chance to have things answered (Dean of Admissions, students, interviewers, staff). " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Nothing to worry about. A totally laid back day with most questions revolving around clarifying points in your file. Remember that UCSD requires an Independent Study Project (ISP) from students which requires writting a thesis before graduating. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

09/17/2001

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