No change
8 out of 10
6 out of 10
4 out of 10
60+ minutes
At the school
3
In a group
Open file
"What is the stupidest thing you have done and what have you learned from that." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"You have visited the campus before tell us about that." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"You live far away, why do you want to come to this area. " Report Response | I was asked this question too
"I am not sure if it was an interesting question, but I was asked how as a physician I was going to be able to keep my patients coming back for treatment. I thought this question was weird." Report Response | I was asked this question too
"None of the questions were difficult per say, however, the interviews especially one of the PhD interviewers seemed cold and not that interested in what we were telling them. " Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN, read over my file, read over their website " Report Response
"The student that gave us the tour was very encouraging. Dr. Haight is very nice, the dean of the med school was very very nice and informative." Report Response
"I visited the school last year and nothing much has changed despite all the talk from the faculty that they are working on all sorts of projects with the school. The interviews are open file and we are told in the preinterview that the interviewers have had our files for a week and have been studying them. However, they seemed like they were just glancing at our files during the interview and making up questions. For example, one of the candidates I was interviewing was asked what her parent who was an M.D. thought of him going into D.O. medicine. He politely told the interviewer that his father was dececed and then answered the question. After talking to him after the interview he said he was confused because it was all over his application that his father was dececed. This among other little things makes me think that they were not giving out files as much attention that we are told they are. I also don't feel like the group interview is a very good way to get to know the candidates. " Report Response
"I pritty much knew what to expect going in. " Report Response
"The Quality Inn that they recommend we stay in is not bad. It is really convenient that they offer a ride to the interview. The information we get in the morning about financial aid and the MPH program is good. The interview is not that great of an experience. I say this because the pep talk Dr. Haight gives us before the interview makes you more nervous about the interview in some ways. For example when he tells us don't give yes no answers but don't talk too much, keep eye contact with everyone, they are judging your every move, ect, ect. Also, a group interview does not give you a real chance to talk to the interviewers, I think. It is supposed to give the interviewers a chance to see how you interact in a group but I don't know if putting people under pressure like that really shows how much of an interacter you are. The island and Vallejo are kind of creepy. The school is modern in some ways for sure. Going to school there will be like camping out in some ways I think. Many students that I saw really were enjoying their education there. I am assuming the most appealing thing about the school is the location. You do have to pay a toll every time you go into Vallejo when you cross the main bridge in. It will be a very expensive place to live. If we are given acceptances we have to make a decision about whether we want to attend the school within 2 weeks. All that said I would be exited to get an acceptance there and may very well take it. " Report Response
Student
Enthusiastic
4 out of 10
Out of state
7+ hours
Airplane
$401-$500
OAK
Hotel
8 out of 10
Quality Inn
yes
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