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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?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

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How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What activities did you do in undergrad?
Why dentistry?
Why UCSF?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really. The interview was pretty much predictable.

What was the most difficult question?

What would your parents say about you if you were here?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

I looked over my AADSAS file again, read previous interview posts on SDN, and read material my undergrad gave me about the school.

What impressed you positively?

I think UCSF has strong research.

What impressed you negatively?

The students did not have much personality after going through the student interview and walking around the clinic observing students. The pre-clinical rooms and clinic were old and ugly.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my lunch time would also be my interview. I did not like talking while eating.

What are your general comments?

I think UCSF is a good school, but I'm not sure it won me over today. I'll probably base my decision on the school's good name more than anything I saw at the interview.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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