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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

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

"Tell me about yourself. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Specific questions about my application" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why UCSD?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about yourself. " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"talked to friends, read student doctor" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"All of the admissions staff was extremely friendly, as were both of my faculty interviewers." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The curriculum, the lack of clinical skills facilities, the need to travel to the hospital to interview, then come back to interview again - not enough time was given for me to find the buildings. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, my interviews were great. I just wasn't very impressed with the school. They kept talking about all of the great things that would be built in 5 years, which is awesome - but doesn't do me any good, as I will be graduated by then. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/20/2006

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

3 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

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