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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

How my experiences with AIDS patients had changed my view of medicine.
my current job (AmeriCorps)
my research

What was the most interesting question?

it was more of a discussion than a questioning session. They asked me about my hopes and dreams.

What was the most difficult question?

none- they just got to know you
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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

No responses

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?

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?

SDN, school website, reviewed my own file so I could best explain it to them.

What impressed you positively?

I loved the closed file format. The students were solid- really engaging, interested, happy. The interior of most of the facilities were awesome. Its right in the city, and I happen to think San Fran is one of the coolest cities in the states. The views from the school (library/anatomy lab) were incredible

What impressed you negatively?

The gym wasnt that sweet- pretty small and cramped. The buildings arent that aesthetically pleasing from the outside.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Pretty much ideal. Transportation from the airport is a breeze. The city is incredible as are the facilities, the people, the research etc. Not a negative thing to say except that its quite a bit more pricey than the UW for me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses