Content Top (Above sidebar) Image Image Title IDP Interview Candidates Text Explore our community Background Color Teal Sidebar Content Admissions Contact Office of Admissions & Outreach Learner Success Center 513 Parnassus Ave., S619 San Francisco, CA 94143-0430 415.476.2737 (voice) 415.476.4226 (fax) idpadmissions@ucsf.edu Connect with Current Students Interested in connecting with a current dental student? Check out our list of current IDP students. We encourage you to reach out to them and connect. They would love to hear from you! View the list Main Content (next to sidebar) Content Welcome Interviewees! Congratulations on your interview for UCSF School of Dentistry’s International Dentist Pathway. The Office of Admissions & Outreach hopes this website will serve as a resource for you to gain additional insight into the interview process and learn more about our school and campus life. We wish you the best of luck during the admissions process! If you have any questions, please email idpadmissions@ucsf.edu. Remote video URL Content Interview Process Applicants will participate in a zoom interview with a faculty member. Your interviewer will be evaluating four competencies: 1. Motivation, 2. Self-Awareness, 3. Problem Solving / Critical Thinking, 4. Collaboration / Teamwork / Leadership. The interview reviewer will not have access to your written application. You will be required to attend a live zoom session prior to your interview to participate in a writing exercise and to help answer your questions regarding the program, life in San Francisco, and next steps in the admissions process. We have included videos below to supplement the virtual nature of this year’s interview process. Videos Remote video URL Take a tour of the UC San Francisco Parnassus Heights Campus! Remote video URL Questions about visas? Meet Kevin Long, the International Student Advisor, who can help you with the proper paperwork. Remote video URL Learn more about your education for the IDP pathway and how we prepare our student dentists! Content Resources Curriculum Explore the IDP curriculum, including didactic and clinical coursework. Download Financial Aid Learn more about the process of applying for financial aid and a breakdown of the overall costs for UCSF’s IDP program. Download Scholarship Opportunities Scholarships and private loans are available for international students and students interested in studying abroad. Some also are available to U.S. citizens and permanent residents. Details Housing Interested in living on campus? Learn more about on-campus housing options on the Housing website. Show Side Navigation Off