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  • California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University
  • Podiatry School
  • Oakland, 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

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)?

"Why CSPM (3 times)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why should we accept you? (3 times)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Questions from my Personal statement " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Can you tell me something about yourself that is not on your personal statement/file that would lead me to recommend you for acceptance?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, Personal Statement, CSPM website, Instant messaged several CSPM DPM students on SDN about specifics." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"San Fran! Very low drop out rate compared to some of the other schools. Small class size." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Second year 1st semester looks challenging. 9 courses plus 2 days in clinic every day. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How exactly to get to the podiatry floor at Saint Mary's medical center. (take the 1st elevator on the left, as soon as you walk into the building)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Interview day is long, but not that bad. Starts off chatting with Doctor Tran at saint marys medical center, tour facilities, chat with students, lunch, two back to back interviews. Travel to SMU. a 2 on 1 interview with faculty, tour the school, exit "interview" with Dr. Tran... not really an interview though. Just a "do you have any questions for me?" travel back to Saint Mary's medical institute by taxi... takes awhile because you have to fight traffic across the bay bridge. Got home late." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

San Fran

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

America's best value inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

12/04/2009

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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