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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?

9 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?

Have you always been interested in medicine?
What do you do in your free time?
What type of medicine are you interested in?

What was the most interesting question?

Whose personality to you take after more, your mother or father?

What was the most difficult question?

If you didn't get into med school, what would you do?
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

courtyard marriot downtown

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

Read SDN, mock interview, read newspaper about current medical news, read school website, talked to current students

What impressed you positively?

beautiful landscape and architecture of the school, positive, energetic students, very nice interviewers

What impressed you negatively?

i was concerned that there are not enough seats in lecture halls for all the students during some classes.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

Interviewers were friendly and open. Nothing too challenging was asked. Both interviewers wanted me to ask a lot of questions about the school. i would suggest knowing a lot about the curriculum .

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses