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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

Why UCSF?

What was the most interesting question?

What unique characteristic do you bring to your job that others do not?

What was the most difficult question?

What negative thing have you learned about yourself and what have you done, if anything, to change it?
🤝 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

OAK

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Ramada Plaza Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 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, mock interviews, UCSF website, google searches on pharmacy careers

What impressed you positively?

the friendliness of the registration staff, students in the chat room and interviewers

What impressed you negatively?

there were no more tours held after I ended my interview so I was not able to have a formal tour of the campus

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

my pre-requisite standing was not what I expected, however, through the help of the admissions coordinator, I have been able to straighten out most of it.

What are your general comments?

The interviewers were very friendly and did their best to make me feel comfortable. Although I was nervous, it helped that they were patient and welcoming.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses