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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Do you have any questions for me?
How do you deal with a patient who you feel doesn't listen to you or who you can't connect with? (this was in context of where I work, not out of the blue).
Tell me about yourself....

What was the most interesting question?

Regarding my love of the outdoors. Nothing spectacularly strange. *note: stress level above was due to joy in being invited to interview, not due to anything anyone did.

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions. It's closed file, which is like improvisational music- you start talking and they'll fill in your blanks. If you're comfortable with yourself and your life experience, you'll have no problem.
🤝 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 another location
📍 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?

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?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

yes

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?

Nothing out of my daily routine. Was myself. Listen to NPR, read newspapers, stay interested and think about subjects pertinent to medicine, since it's my responsibility as a future physician to know about these things, in my opinion.

What impressed you positively?

Where to begin?! Visited a 2nd year class, and I loved the teaching style of the prof. The students were open to questioning- a lot were available to us. Everyone was super friendly and willing to answer anything honestly. Autonomy abounds at this school.

What impressed you negatively?

In the words of Dr. Evil, "Riiiight...."

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That fees are increasing, significantly.

What are your general comments?

So incredibly mellow. I loved the physicians who interviewed me. They were people I could have a real conversation with, and I was very impressed by their candor and enthusiasm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses