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University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy

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Interview Feedback Summary

4 years of data represented
Submissions
73
student reports
Format
Not enough data
97% Open-File
Length / Count
39 min average
2 interviews average
Experience
8.4 / 10
Above Average

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Interview Process

Recent interview format

The interview format trend across the most recent cycles is not clear yet.

Most recent cycles
Not enough recent format data

Length, number, and type of interviews

Length:
39 Minutes Average
Number:
2 Interviews Average
Interview Type (Interaction):
69% One-on-One
31% Group Interview
File Type:
97% Open-File
3% Closed-File

UCSF-PHARM interviews are an average of 39 minutes, with an average of 2 interviews. 69% of interviews are one-on-one, and 3% are closed-file.

Overall Impressions

Interview Experience Score

Higher scores indicate a smoother, more positive interview experience with professional staff, organized logistics, and a supportive environment.

8.4
Above Average
Based on 307 responses
Reference: 9-10 Exceptional 8-8.9 Very Good 7-7.9 Good 6-6.9 Mixed < 6 Needs Improvement
This score combines applicant impressions of professionalism, facilities, responsiveness, and stress.

What was the stress level of the interview?

Most respondents rated their interview as high stress.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Average Stress (31%)
Low Stress
6% 4
Moderately Low
13% 9
Average Stress
31% 22
Moderately High
30% 21
High Stress
21% 15
71 responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Top Notch (95%)
Top Notch
95% 53
Above Average
4% 2
Average
2% 1
56 responses

How did the interview impress you?

Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Positively (76%)
Positively
76% 55
Negatively
11% 8
No change
13% 9
72 responses

How you think you did?

Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Good (43%)
Great
14% 8
Good
43% 24
Average
38% 21
Poor
4% 2
Bad
2% 1
56 responses

How do you rank the facilities?

Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Excellent Facilities (58%)
Excellent Facilities
58% 29
Good Facilities
34% 17
Average Facilities
6% 3
Below Average Facilities
2% 1
50 responses

How would you rate the Location and Cultural Life?

Location
9 /10
High
Cultural Life
10 /10
High
Location vs Cultural Life
Each dot = one report
0 0 2 2 4 4 6 6 8 8 10 10 Location score Cultural life

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported location and cultural-life scores.

55 responses

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Friendly (82%)
Extremely Friendly
82% 18
Very Friendly
5% 1
Moderately Friendly
9% 2
Slightly Friendly
5% 1
22 responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Extremely Responsive (82%)
Extremely Responsive
82% 18
Very Responsive
5% 1
Moderately Responsive
9% 2
Slightly Responsive
5% 1
22 responses

Travel

What was your primary mode of transportation?

Most interviewees traveled by airplane to the interview.

58% Airplane
31% Automobile
12% Train or Subway
0% Other

Airports Used

✈️
San Francisco International Airport
SFO Search flights to SFO
71% of responses
San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport
4 responses
19%
OAK
2 lower-frequency responses across 2 other entries not shown.

Hotels Recommended by Other Interviewees

Most interviewees stayed at the Carl Hotel (average ranking 5.7/10), with some staying at Omni Hotel (average rating 10/10). (Top 3 displayed)

5.7/10
10/10
10/10

What was the cost and time spent traveling?

Typical Cost
$150
Typical Time
2-3 hours
Cost vs Travel Time
Each dot = one report
$0 $100 $200 $300 $400 $500 $501+ 0 2 4 6 8 Travel cost Hours

Dashed guide lines mark the median reported travel cost and travel time.

37 responses

What is your in-state status?

Most respondents are in state students.
Answer Distribution
Most common: In state (85%)
In state
85% 46
Out of state
15% 8
54 responses

Where did you stay?

Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Hotel (47%)
At school facility
3% 1
Friends or family
42% 16
Home
3% 1
Hotel
47% 18
Other
3% 1
With students at the school
3% 1
38 responses

Who was the tour given by?

Tours were most commonly given by a Student
Answer Distribution
Most common: Student (92%)
Admissions staff
4% 2
Other
4% 2
Student
92% 47
51 responses

How did the tour guide seem?

Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
Answer Distribution
Most common: Enthusiastic (89%)
Discouraging
3% 1
Enthusiastic
89% 32
Neutral
8% 3
36 responses

Individual Interview Feedback Reports

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