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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

San Francisco, CA

Allopathic Medical 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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you think will be difficult about being a physician?
What makes you a good candidate for an M.D.?
When did you first start wanting to be a doctor and why?

What was the most interesting question?

How would your friends describe you?

What was the most difficult question?

None really.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

Student

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

SMF

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

Reviewed school website.

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of the students was great. San Francisco is a nice city.

What impressed you negatively?

The price of the school will rise about 10% each year for the next few years, nearly to the price of a cheap private school. Also, my interviewer was a bit cynical.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The school is a bit tough to find! Mapquest is not much of a help here, but it gets you in the general location. There is a lot of down time.

What are your general comments?

I came to the school expecting much snobbier and arrogant people, but they turned out to be generally friendly. Great curriculum and outstanding faculty. I was impressed to hear how nice the school tries to make the college-med school transition.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses