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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?

1 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?

Anything you want to tell me that might not be in the file?
Tell me about yourself?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing really stood out, our conversation was mostly about my life story and its relation to pursuing a medical career.

What was the most difficult question?

A question about research - only difficult because I was hoping to focus on other activities I was involved with at the time.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

SFO

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

See previous interview prep

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Wofsy gave an incredible talk to us at the beginning of the day. The students seemed very happy and I was impressed by the range of opportunities available at the school.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N.A.

What are your general comments?

When I applied to UCSF, I didn't really expect it to be one of my top choices. After interviewing there, I can honestly say that it is my #1 choice of medical school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep doing your thing. I had a great time at my interview (meeting Dr. Wofsy was especially memorable). You guys did a great job of showing me why UCSF is one of the best places to learn medicine in the world.