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University of California San Francisco School of Dentistry

San Francisco, CA

Dental Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Have you participated in research? Volunteer activities?
What made you interested in dentistry?
Why UCSF?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you handle a situation in which your patient couldn't afford the best treatment in your treatment plan? What would you do if they got upset about it?

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you think you're a good fit for UCSF?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

20 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

SFO

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hilton San Francisco Union Square

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, SDN questions

What impressed you positively?

Location, clinical opportunities, opportunities

What impressed you negatively?

The students I talked to said that they had no personal experience placing implants, which made me concerned that more complex cases are not available to D4s.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There was a short writing sample at the end of the day asking for your interpretation of a quote (quote changes with each day, and they ask for about half a page to a page of writing, giving you 30 min). I also wish I would have known that an option financial aid presentation would follow the interview day -- I would have liked to stay for that but could not as I had already scheduled a shuttle to take me to the airport.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I really loved the school... close call for me between UCSF and UOP if I were to be accepted!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses