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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

San Francisco, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself...

What was the most interesting question?

If you were walking on the beach one day, and a genie in a bottle popped out and offered you one wish for improving health care, what would it be?

What was the most difficult question?

Is health care a right or a priveledge--if priveledge, what sort of model would you put in place to provide care to everyone? What do you love?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the school's website, read this website, practiced most commonly asked questions.

What impressed you positively?

The students were all soooooooooooooo happy

What impressed you negatively?

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Everone there is so nice you can relax (unless you get my second interviewer)

What are your general comments?

This seems like such a wonderful school. My first interviewer was so great and we had the best interview, but then my second interviewer seemed to be grilling me and made me feel like she had right and wrong answers in mind and damnit I better say the right one. Overall, the day was nicely planned and there were opportunities to observe classes and meet with various students.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student