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University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy

San Francisco, CA

Pharmacy 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?

Do you see yourself as a leader? What kind of a leader are you: the type that is loved by his followers or the type that demands efficiency even at the cost of how his followers feel about him?
Why pharmacy? Why UCSF? Do you see yourself happy here for the next 4 years? Where do you see yourself in 20 years?
You have explained how you have done a 180 in your interpersonal behavior. Elaborate.

What was the most interesting question?

Lots of questions about my research background and my interest in the basic sciences. (I am lacking for the most part, but my resume seems to not really show that.)

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if a physician told you, a pharmacist, to fill a prescription you know to be wrong or harmful to a patient? [Answer] [Why that answer may not work], then what else would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Enthusiastic

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?

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?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Carl Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

The curriculum and the diversity of options. The proximity of the other schools and health care facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

The classrooms are slightly dated. Beautiful, nonetheless. (Chalkboards, small desks) The city takes getting used to unless you're from NY. I was pretty embarrassed how lost I was my first day (prior to interview).

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Very structured interview. Although it was like a conversation, they did set up ethics questions and analytical questions with respect to my character and application. By far, the most invasive interview I've ever had in my lifetime.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses