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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

Questions

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?

Open file

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

"Tell me your motivations to be a doctor, why medicine, when did it "hit" you?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the biggest problem in healthcare today and how do you plan to solve it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

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

What was the most interesting question?

"In medical school you need alot of support, how do you plan to get that as a minority in this school." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why didn't you retake the MCAT?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Student Doctor.Net, secondary app, AMCAS app, and their website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The ability to visit a first-year lecture and a small group discussion. AND the student-run clinic visit was great." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The students were trying so hard to convince us it wasn't a "gunner" atmosphere, it was hard to believe." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/28/2004

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