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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?

3 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?

is there anything else about you that i should know?
tell me about high school
tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your research in history.

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you think teen pregnancy rates are so high? (related to my work)
🤝 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?

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?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Carl Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

SDN, school website, reviewed amcas, spoke with current students

What impressed you positively?

Too much to list! Amazing view of the bay and golden gate bridge from the school, enthusiasm of students, opportunities to do global outreach

What impressed you negatively?

some interviewees had to take a shuttle; staff in hospital was not helpful in helping me find the location of my interview

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

if you bring luggage, go right to the library with it. there will be an opportunity to drop it off at the admissions office after the initial orientation. also, both of your interviewers need to be present at the admissions meeting for your application to be considered.

What are your general comments?

fantastic! it's also cool that they outright say that thank yous are not necessary.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses