California Health Sciences University interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027
California Health Sciences University interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts. What to expect and how to prepare.
Key facts
- California Health Sciences University interviews with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.
- California Health Sciences University requires the MCAT.
The interview
For 2027 entry, California Health Sciences University interviews applicants with a traditional interview, with both in-person and virtual parts.1
Tests and requirements
- Requires the MCAT.1
Key dates
- Jul 1, 2026
- Early Decision Program application due
- Mar 1, 2027
- Primary AACOMAS application deadline
- Apr 1, 2027
- Supplemental application deadline
Dates from official admissions sources.1
How to prepare
A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.2
For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.3
For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full California Health Sciences University profile in Sandbox Atlas.
Sources
- AACOM. Interview format and datesaacom.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for your interviewsstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
- AAMC. Preparing for a virtual interviewstudents-residents.aamc.org · Accessed October 2026
