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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

San Francisco, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

nothing out of the ordinary

What was the most difficult question?

Why will you make a good doctor?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN website, spoke with friends at the school, forced friends to mock interview me (since this was my first interview)

What impressed you positively?

Everyone seemed really enthusiastic about the program; they all seemed happy to be here. The program is very flexible; the areas of interest program provides outstanding opportunities for research, international work, etc.

What impressed you negatively?

Tour was cut short because we needed to make it to interviews. However, everyone is very friendly and more than willing to show people around.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N-Judah line was confusing; don't rely on the destination signs posted on the cars.

What are your general comments?

The student interview was great, a real conversation; the interviewer seemed to really want to get to know me as a person. The faculty interviewer used more "formulaic" questions.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student