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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Anything else?
Tell me about yourself.
Why are you interested in medicine.

What was the most interesting question?

What is the meaning of a ''balanced life''?

What was the most difficult question?

Really, why do you want to become a doctor? The interviewer didn't seem to be satisfied by my answer so he kept digging for further information like if my parents were physicians and if I had any traumatic life experience related to medicine.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

OAK

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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 interview feedbacks, my AMCAS, mock interview, thinking about why I want to become a doctor

What impressed you positively?

How organized and cordial the admissions staff were. I also appreciated having Dean Wofsy explain to us how the admissions process at UCSF works. The ''campus'' tour and the lunch w/a 4th-year were also very helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

UCSF doesn't really have a ''campus.'' The Parnassus campus consists of 4 or so tall buildings. I wasn't able to see much recreational/study space for the students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interviews were back-to-back after lunch and my day didn't end until 4pm.

What are your general comments?

I love San Francisco and enjoyed visiting the city very much. It's hard not to be nervous before/during a med school interview, but the interview itself usually turns out to be more casual/relaxed than what I envisioned. So, be yourself and let yourself shine.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses