San Francisco, CA
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I came to the school expecting much snobbier and arrogant people, but they turned out to be generally friendly. Great curriculum and outstanding faculty. I was impressed to hear how nice the school tries to make the college-med school transition.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
When did you first start wanting to be a doctor and why?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed school website.
What impressed you positively?
The enthusiasm of the students was great. San Francisco is a nice city.
What impressed you negatively?
The price of the school will rise about 10% each year for the next few years, nearly to the price of a cheap private school.
Also, my interviewer was a bit cynical.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The school is a bit tough to find! Mapquest is not much of a help here, but it gets you in the general location. There is a lot of down time.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In 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?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
SMF
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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