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University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any siblings?
Questions about why I want to do dentistry, my extracurricular involvment, leadership experience, etc. Nothing hard.
What do your parents do for a living?

What was the most interesting question?

Is education a right or privaledge?

What was the most difficult question?

None. Nothing expected.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Renaissance Parc 55 in Downtown

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, my secondary, my AADSAS application

What impressed you positively?

The dedication and professionalism of the staff and faculty. I like the fact that UCSF puts a lot of emphasis on helping the disadvantaged. There're a lot of volunteering, research, extracurriular activities.

What impressed you negatively?

The weather was terrible when I interviewed. It was raining like mad and so windy I felt like I was getting blown away.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing. No surprise. We just had a little 10 minute essay on some question of the day.

What are your general comments?

UCSF is a great school in a great, festive city. But, I can't stand the wind and rain.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses