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University of California San Francisco School of Medicine

San Francisco, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

The visit was a very positive experience. The atmosphere seemed communal in that there is no competition between classmates (it is truly pass/fail). The cirriculum is incredible...the have lecture+small groups+PBL. Its everything you want plus awesome elective choices.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself?

What was the most interesting question?

Could I manage to leave my family behind?

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website and looking up stuff about the school on the internet. Be ready to talk about yourself. The interview is close-filed so they know nothing about you. You have opportunity to say WHATEVER you want.

What was the most difficult question?

none (and I'm not kidding).

What impressed you positively?

The ambience...it was stress-free everywhere we went. The interviewers were relaxed, the students were relaxed. The view is incredible from anywhere on campus...the anatomy lab, the library, the gym!

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities are old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How relaxed the entire visit was.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student