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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?

What do you think is going to happen to healthcare in the future?
What is your GPA and MCAT score?
Why did you decide to take a "gap" year?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you like Vietnam (talking about travels)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the future of healthcare? I didn't know how to really answer this question gracefully although I should have.
🤝 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?

4 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?

Train or subway

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews at the career center & with friends, researched the school, prepared responses and questions to ask

What impressed you positively?

The down-to-earthness of everyone I met there (including the Dean)

What impressed you negatively?

Not attached to an undergraduate university, not many dual-degree programs

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I knew that some interviews are done at other locations, but I didn't realize the almost all of us would have interviews at other locations. It is definitely the norm, not the exception. Be prepared to take a shuttle.

What are your general comments?

Awesome!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses