Secondary Essay Prompts Database
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (San Francisco, CA)
These are the secondary application essay prompts for University of California San Francisco School of Medicine. To put your best foot forward and maximize your chance of an interview invitation, visit our secondary application editing page.
Program Overview
University of California San Francisco School of Medicine (San Francisco, CA)
Secondary Deadline
October 15, 2026
Secondary Fee
$85 for US citizens and permanent residents, and applicants with DACA
FAP Waiver
Yes
Casper Required
No
Screens Applications
Yes
Accepts Application Updates
Yes
Mission
The UCSF School of Medicine strives to advance human health through a fourfold mission of education, research, patient care and public service.
Vision
The secondary application essay prompts from this medical school application cycle are the same as above.
Values
Applicants are interviewed by invitation only. Please note that we do not conduct regional interviews. Interviews are scheduled from September to February (days vary).
Application Cycles
2026-2027
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.
2025-2026
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.
2024-2025
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.
2023-2024
Application Cycle
All questions have a 250-word limit.





