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"What is something that your friend would like to change about you? (creative weakness question)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What challenges do you see in your future in medicine (as a med student and physician) and how do you plan to manage them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Questions about my family: Where did your parents/siblings go to school? What do your parents/siblings do now?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"What challenges do you see in your future in medicine (as a med student and physician) and how do you plan to manage them?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Your extracurricular activities seem to be largely unrelated to the medical field. Why is that?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Reviewed my application, SDN questions, and talked to current UCSD med students." Report Response
"The interviewers have read your file in depth (you might see your file on their desk with excessive annotations and underlining!) This is a good thing because it shows the effort and care that the admissions committee invests in the students that they decide to interview. The admissions office personnel are also extremely nice, helpful and they meet weekly to discuss the interviewees so they will probably give you a decision 1 week after your interview date." Report Response
"Absolutely nothing. I love UCSD! But since that info doesn't help. Maybe the fact that you might have to take the school bus to a off-campus location for one of your interviews (such as the Hillcrest Hospital)" Report Response
"One of your interviews might be at a hospital location that is not on campus. So you will need to take the bus there. Don't worry, they will help you along the way and keep track of time so you don't miss the bus or your interview. Also, the adcom meets a week after your interview date! So you will likely get a decision as early as 1 week after your interview date." Report Response
"If you have an interview, they are interested. The adcom and interviewers invest a lot of time and care in reviewing your application so you should be proud that you received an interview and stay confident during the process! Good luck!" Report Response
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Automobile
< $100
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01/04/2011
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"None. The UCSD admissions office is the best of all the schools I have interviewed at. They are very friendly, helpful and quick to respond." Report Response
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