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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?

8 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?

how did this experience convince you that you wanted to be a doctor?
what do you see as your biggest challenge in medical school?
what have you learned from your cultural background that will help you in medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

do you think coming from a family of physicians gives you an advantage over those who haven't?

What was the most difficult question?

why did you get involved in this activity? why did you really?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

Friends or family

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?

9 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?

the usual

What impressed you positively?

i love SF, anatomy lab's very well ventilated, straight pass/fail!

What impressed you negatively?

very cramped lecture halls w/ very small desks, lab facilites are pretty old

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

lot of down time during the interview

What are your general comments?

started at 8am, the first 2 hours of info/finaid session was tough to stay awake through but at least you get food. the admissions ppl were very good, provided customized packets w/ maps and shuttle schedules to guide you to your interviews. pretty good lunch, then followed by a student tour. 2 interviews that can range anywhere from 1pm to 4:30pm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses