How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

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?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"why medicine? what would your friends say about you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"greatest honor? greatest disappointment? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"what is an ethical issue you'll have to deal with as a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How would you treat AIDS/HIV patients? [To me it just seems like it would make sense that you treat all patients the same.]" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is your biggest disappointment?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"brochure, website, talking to current med student, SDN" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everything really. The campus is small, but not high-school feeling. It's got several great hospital affiliations and everyone was really nice. Evidently there is a lot of support from the deans as well; close faculty-student relationships and lots of opportunity in terms of volunteering (Free Clinic and Community Outreach Program) and research. The lunch in the faculty dining room was AWESOME! so nice! everything was good. my interviews were very conversational and it was just fun!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"the LA traffic...need i say more" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"that they have a list of certain questions (the faculty do) that they're supposed to ask you...my faculty interview just kinda went down the list...that the interviewers themselves are not on the admissions committee, they just do write-ups after each interview and turn those into the admissions committee which then makes the decision" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"great! i really liked it there. it was a place i could see myself and it felt good to be there." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/20/2004