How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"How will you be able to adapt to the island?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Do you think MCATs should reflect one's potential for medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"Describe to me the hardships you've went through as described in your application. In addition, how have you dealt with those hardships?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I understand there's a high level of competition at the University of Southern California. Can you explain that to me? Share with me one experience that reflects the competitiveness." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I understand that in the Asian communities there are cultural beliefs that undermine conventional medicine practices. Let's say you had a patient with terminal illness, but the family wishes you not to tell him/her. What would you do and how would you go by doing it? Would you tell the patient or keep quiet and respect the family's wishes?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"ValueMD.com, StudentDoctor.net, Ross's website, monsterjob.com, friends" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The professionalism and the fact that they really try to make you relax prior to the interview." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"None, it was perfectly fine." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The very low level of stress throughout the interview and to relax..just relax and be yourself." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interview was great. However! Unlike all the comments I've read regarding the interview and such easy questions asked...I unfortunately had very difficult questions (case scenarios!) and a very long interview! Nonetheless, I was able to go through it and my interviewer was open-minded to my thoughts, as if he wanted to know more about my experiences and opinions. Go in there answering with your own thoughts, don't have preconceptions of someone eles'e thoughts or a memorized list of answers. Be yourself, be honest, be relaxed, and you'll do perfectly fine. All in all, being my very first medical school interview, I had a great experience and feel like I can take on more medical school interviews~" Report Response

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

On what date did the interview take place?

02/10/2006

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10