Physician interview questions at UCSF School of Medicine
96 verified questions reported by Physician candidates interviewing at UCSF School of Medicine. Each one is archetype-tagged so you can see the pattern, slot the right STAR story, and practice out loud against an AI interviewer that pushes back the way a real one would.
Top 25 verified questions
Sorted by quality score (specificity, clarity, practice-worthiness) with a tie-break on most recently observed.
- 1Give me an example of how you resolved a conflict in your work.behavioral·panel
- 2How would you handle a situation in which your patient couldn't afford the best treatment in your treatment plan?situational·panel
- 3How would you handle a patient unable to afford your recommended treatment plan?situational·panel
- 4What would you do if you discovered a classmate was cheating?situational·panel
- 5Tell me about an ethical dilemma you have been in and how did you deal with it.situational·panel
- 6How do you think you will be prepared to serve the healthcare needs of a diverse patient base?behavioral·panel
- 7Describe your clinical exposure to dentistry and what you observed.behavioral·panel
- 8What medical issue is there in your community that you would like to address or change?behavioral·panel
- 9Describe an ethical dilemma you've faced and how you resolved it.behavioral·panel
- 10If I think there is a shortage of dentists in certain areas, if so, where, and what should we do to fix this disparity?situational·panel
- 11Tell me about your experience in a dental office.behavioral·panel
- 12Why do you think you're a good fit for UCSF?culture·panel
- 13Describe a conflict you've resolved in a work or volunteer setting.behavioral·panel
- 14How do you plan to serve patients from underserved or diverse backgrounds?behavioral·panel
- 15What did you learn from your observation at a dental clinic?behavioral·panel
- 16What are your goals for serving your community as a dentist?behavioral·panel
- 17How do you think dentists can address healthcare disparities in underserved communities?situational·panel
- 18What would you do if you found out that a classmate was cheating?situational·panel
- 19How do you think you can give back to the community as a leader and dentist?behavioral·panel
- 20What would you think would be the most exciting thing and the hardest thing while attending here?situational·panel
- 21What do you think about UCLA dental school?culture·panel
- 22When have you put others before yourself?behavioral·panel
- 23Do you feel dentistry is a right or a privilege?situational·panel
- 24Is education a right or a privilege?situational·panel
- 25What research experience do you have, and how has it shaped your perspective?behavioral·panel
Common questions
It varies by round — phone screen typically covers 5–8 questions, on-site loops cover 15–25 across multiple interviewers. The full UCSF School of Medicine Physician loop tends to surface 30+ distinct prompt patterns, which is what we've banked here.
Yes — every question on this page is verified, meaning at least one candidate reported being asked it in a real UCSF School of Medicine interview. We don't pad the list with generic prompts that weren't reported.
Pick three to five of the questions below in your weakest archetype, run them through the practice tool out loud, and read the per-answer feedback. Most candidates who get an offer report 8–15 practice sessions in the two weeks before the interview.
The behavioral questions stay roughly the same; what changes is the bar on the answer. At more senior levels, UCSF School of Medicine expects more concrete business outcomes, more stakeholder management, and more scope in the stories. The technical bar also shifts upward.
Read them. Then practice them.
The list is the start. The reps are what move the score. First sample question is free.