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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?

5 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?

Growing up on the east coast, what do you think the main differences are between the east and west coasts?
How did you decide you wanted to work with the underserved?
Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

do you think that there are less "arrogant" doctors these days because of the increased diversity of med school classes?

What was the most difficult question?

what will you do to make sure you dont become an arrogant doctor?
🤝 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?

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?

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?

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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, earlier interviews, read the news

What impressed you positively?

The Dean's speech/transparency of the interviewing and application process, my first interviewer, the anatomy lab, convenience of the gym, class we sat in on was pretty interesting.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was given by first years who didn't have much to contribute or really know where they were going (didn't get to see the hospital except for the lobby)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

This was the best/most comprehensive interview day I've been on so far, really got a good idea of the school and a warm welcome from students and faculty.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Don't have first years give tours in November.