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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Were there any downsides to your undergraduate experience?
What kind of leadership roles have you played?
What kind of research experience do you have?

What was the most interesting question?

"Why don't you want to go to UCLA?" My "faculty" interviewer was actually an endo resident who got his DDS/PhD from UCLA... I guess he really loved it there.

What was the most difficult question?

What are your weaknesses?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Metro Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

I read all the brochures the UCSF rep gave our pre-dent club, went over my AADSAS and secondary apps, and browsed the latest news on the UCSF website.

What impressed you positively?

The school's great location; being in a great mix of pharm, dent, and med students; the prestige; the school gives you so many options about how you want to spend the 4 years

What impressed you negatively?

The admissions/faculty interactions seemed somewhat strained; the medical students seemed to be friendlier than the dental students; it was confusing to find my way around.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I didn't have to be so nervous.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses