We design our interview visits to be as relaxed and stress-free as such processes can be. While these visits are used by the MSTP to find out more about each applicant, we also recognize that these visits are an opportunity for the applicant to learn more about the UCSD MSTP. So we invite all of our interviewing applicants to come with an eager mind, many questions, and as devoid of negative stress as possible!
The visits generally occur over a two-day period. To get a better idea of how an interview visit will be structured, we have included a mock itinerary below for Mr. Charles Darwin, a prospective applicant.
Day 1
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Time
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Name
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Location
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3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
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Orientation meeting with Program Director Dr. Paul Insel
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Medical Teaching Facility, Rm. 175
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3:45 – 4:15 p.m.
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Tour of Medical School and Campus with Ms. Tour Guide, MSII
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Meet at Medical Teaching Facility
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4:15 – 5:00 p.m.
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Tour of Salk Institute with Mr. Ocean View, Grad II
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Meet at Medical Teaching Facility for transportation to Salk Institute
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5:30 – 6:15 p.m.
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Tour of Student-Run Free Clinic in Pacific Beach, Ms. Clinic Manager, Grad III,
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Meet up with MSTP students at Salk Institute for transportation to Pacific Beach
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6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
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Dinner with current MSTP students in Pacific Beach
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Restaurant in Pacific Beach
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Day 2
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Time
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Name
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Location
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7:45 – 8:30 a.m.
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Orientation Breakfast w/
Dr. Paul Insel
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Medical Teaching Facility Rm. 175
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8:45 – 9:30 a.m.
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FORMAL: Santiago Ramón y Cajal, M.D., Ph.D., Professor: Neurosciences
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Biomedical Sciences Bldg., Rm: XXX
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10:00 - 10:45 a.m.
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FORMAL: George Palade, M.D., Professor: Pathology
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Biomedical Sciences Bldg., Rm: XXX
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11:00 – 11:45 a.m.
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INFORMATIONAL: Renatto Dulbecco, M.D., Professor: Biological Sciences
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Salk Institute, Rm. XXX
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12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
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Lunch
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Faculty Club
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1:45 - 2:30 p.m.
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INFORMATIONAL: Arthur Guyton, M.D., Professor: Cardiology
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Pacific Hall, Rm: XXX
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3:00 – 3:45 p.m.
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STUDENT: Mr. Aspiring Scientist, Grad I
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The Scripps Research Institute, Rm. XXX
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4:30 – 5:00 p.m.
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A view of UCSD:
Bill Mobley, M.D., Ph.D., recently arrived Chair of Neurosciences
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Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior Lobby
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5:15 – 6:30 p.m.
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Reception
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Center for Neural Circuits and Behavior Lobby
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