SDN Logo
 
 

University of California San Francisco School of Pharmacy

San Francisco, CA

Pharmacy Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Obviously they asked: Why pharmacy? Why UCSF?
They asked a lot of questions about my activities and my supplemental, so be ready and know your app!
You seem to be involved in a lot of activities, what would you do if your grades began to slip?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about Pharmacists prescribing/recommending herbal supplements?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about Pharmacsists prescribing drugs?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, speaking with pharmacists, reading the paper for topics, reading my application

What impressed you positively?

How much the students are involved in the process and how friendly the students walking by are

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities do not contain one building for the School of Pharmacy and the weather is not to sunny.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I am from the area so I knew how expensive parking was, but just make sure you bring about $15-20 to park.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was pretty impressed. They schedule time for you to ask any questions you may have about your pre-requisites or in general. I liked that the essay topic was not knowledge based and you had choices.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses