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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself/your family? What does your parents/siblings do?
What are some activities you participated in?
What needs to be done to get more African American applicants into medical school.medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about healthcare today? Your solution?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing Difficult
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Automobile

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Larkspur

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

reread apps, SDN

What impressed you positively?

That the school was not as concerned about more research and less primary care than I expected

What impressed you negatively?

The campus looks old, the city is really crowded, they do not get much time off to study for boards, maybe 4 weeks.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would rain

What are your general comments?

We started at 8am with a brief overview of the day. Admissions then discussed our individual schedules for the day. The dean discussed different aspects of the school. By 10am, we were taken to a 1st year lecture. Afterwards we had lunch with 4th years, who didn't seem as welcoming as I would've liked. Afterwards we were given a campus tour. The interviews with a faculty member anda student followed. Interview times varied with each applicant. I got lucky and was done at 3:30 rather 5pm like the interview email said, although some students interviewed until the. Both interview were really cool. I enjoyed my convo with the faculty about my opinions about healthcare today. Also, my student interviewer was very down to earth and it was very conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses