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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

tell me about your family
why did you became interested in medicine?
why didn't you pursue research or other health related careers?

What was the most interesting question?

What areas of medicine are you interested in?

What was the most difficult question?

what do you think about the number of uninsured American who needs health care or emergency care?
🤝 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

On-camera practice interview, read cnn/health keyword search "Doctor Under Knife", read medical ethics, review applications.

What impressed you positively?

the interview day was very organized. students seem to love it there.

What impressed you negatively?

there is no campus. everything seems to be cramped in on spot.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

signed up for a student host as early as possible.

What are your general comments?

since the interview was closed-file. the interviewers took a lot of notes on what I said, which makes me nervous. one of my interviewer had to answer a phone call while interviewing me. however, both interviewers were very friendly, approachable, and conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses