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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 change

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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 consider yourself an outgoing person?
Tell me about yourself.
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think education is a right or privilege?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think education is a right or privilege?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

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?

8 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?

read interview feedback at studentdoctor.net, thoroughly thought about answers to potential questions

What impressed you positively?

friendliness and enthusiasm of faculty and students

What impressed you negatively?

facilities. not as nice as the private schools

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

how laid back the interview would be

What are your general comments?

Since UCSF conducts closed file interview, it might be a little stressful since you want to impress your interviewer with what you look like on paper. However, this should not be the case. You start with a clean slate which means no specific questions about how well or terrible you did in ochem or the perceptual ability section on the DAT. The interviewer knows that you are more than qualified to be considered as a candidate at UCSF. UCSF faculty and students are different than other schools in that they truly want to get to know you as an individual. If you get an interview, be proud and go in with confidence. Its your grand opportunity to shine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses