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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

what do you do in your free time?
what do you do to maintain good manual dexterity?
why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

gave me a scenario about if i saw cheating and how i would handle it

What was the most difficult question?

do you think kaplan gives students an unfair advantage over those of lower socioeconomic status?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Admissions staff

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?

$501+

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

nothing really. i had already had a bunch.

What impressed you positively?

the buildings, library, and facilities were all very beautiful, with a great view of the city and pacific. the admissions staff were all exceptionally friendly and sold the school very well. The Pass/No Pass system seems great too.

What impressed you negatively?

i didn't get to talk with students at UCSF hardly at all! aside from the student interview, there was virtually no interaction with the students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

the quote i would have to write about. it was really abstract.

What are your general comments?

UCSF is a top tier school and lived up to and surpassed its reputation during my visit.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses