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  • California University of Science and Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • San Bernardino, CA
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No Response

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"What do you think makes a good medical school? How do you think CUSM incorporates these values?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How will you add to the diversity of the class?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What two experiences from your personal statement should I highlight and make sure the admissions team knows?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

No Response

What was the most difficult question?

"Basically went through my entire app and asked me specifics about every experience - make sure you know your entire app and how to distinguish your experiences from volunteering, healthcare, and research (they put them into those categories) and try to know the hours too" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"practiced these questions: why cusm? why medicine? tell me about yourself? i was well prepared. i also talked to current students" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"the curriculum is modern and will make sure you retain the info better (it's a flipped classroom with an emphasis on group work)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"it's a new school so things are constantly changing, also doesn't have loads of research opportunities" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"how chill and laid back the interview was - it's just a conversation and it's nothing to be a nervous wreck over" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"this school really impressed me and the faculty really seems to care about the students and their well being, and the student body seems to be really close and supportive of each other" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

No Response

How did the tourguide seem?

No Response

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

No Response

What was your primary mode of travel?

No Response

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No Response

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

No Response

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

No Response

General Info

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

5 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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