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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?

10 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?

Tell me about an ethical dilemma you have been in and how did you deal with it?
Tell me what you would do in this situation? (an ethical dilemma)
Why dentistry?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me what you would do in this situation? (an ethical dilemma)

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about an ethical dilemma you have been in and how did you deal with it?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of 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?

$301-$400

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website

What impressed you positively?

Pass/Fail, program has great reputation, students seem happy, you can get in state residency after one year, great location.

What impressed you negatively?

Probably not going to get the clinical exposure of the school across town UoP, or the newest, best facilities but no school has it all.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You will have 2 different interviews, a 30 minute 1 on 1 with a faculty member and a 30 minute group interview with a current student (2 interviewees with 1 current student). Both interviews are closed file. Also, your interview time is not fixed nor back to back so you never know when its your turn to go.

What are your general comments?

Highly regarded school in a fantastic city. Of course, if you are interested in research, hard to find a better school. Overall a balanced program. Definitely one of my top choices.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses