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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?

No responses

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?

Do you travel at all? Where to?
So tell me about yourself, where you grew up, what school you went to, what your parents do, etc
What do you like to do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

where have you traveled to?

What was the most difficult question?

after everything you've been through, what would you tell someone that you have leanrned from your experiences in life?
🤝 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?

Faculty member

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

read the feedback here, practice interview, read about the school on its website, reviewed my application.

What impressed you positively?

EVERYTHING. SF is an amazing city. The students are really smart, but you don't get a stressed out vibe. You are encouraged to have a social life. There are numerous hopsitals you can rotate at, and everyone is big on community service.

What impressed you negatively?

There are more homeless people in the city than you may be used to seeing, some of whom also ride the public transportation. So if you have a problem with that, this may not be the place for you. It didn't bother me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The cost of living in SF is pretty high. Rent is comparable to any major city, but the price of utilities is about double what those on the east coast would expect. Gas prices are also the highest/pretty close to the highest in the nation.

What are your general comments?

The closed interview can be good or bad. You need to keep up with the conversation, while also remembering to say everything that is not on your application that you want them to know. If they don't bring it up, you have to work it into the conversation without sounding too awkward. Some interviewers also say that if they forgot to ask something that you want to talk about, just tell them.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses