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  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Columbia, SC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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)?

"What is the major crisis in healthcare today and how could you fix it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What makes you unique from other applicants?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Is medicine a right or a privilege? Explain." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is more important in a resident (doctor), thoroughness or reliability?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN reviews, sample questions, talked to current med students" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was friendly and the campus seemed to be a tight-knit family. Parking is not a problem. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Some facilities are older (but there is a brand new building housing several offices, classrooms, etc.)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Great experience. One interview by a physician (laid-back), one interview by a student (more question/answer style). Both interviewers were easy to talk with. The day was well organized." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/17/2007

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

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