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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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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)?

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

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

"Why Medicine? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why USC?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"I am a reapplicant and I was asked to comment on why I thought I didn't get in last year and why I think I'm a better candidate this year." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Since you have a lower GPA, how can you convince me you can handle the med school courseload? Why did get some of the lower grades?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, previous interviews, re-reading personal statement" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The campus is really unique and very pretty. There are dedicated spaces, like a workout facility and parts of the library, just for med students. The students were all very friendly. The smaller class size makes it easy to get to know your peers. The ultrasound curriculum and equipment is very impressive. Overall a great experience. Columbia is a relatively inexpensive city to live in." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"I honestly can't think of anything!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The interviews are relaxed and are done on neutral territory, not in the ADCOM's office, which makes it less formal. Both of my interviews seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me as a person. They also seemed extremely happy at USC." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I had a great experience! I like that it didn't start until noon, because that gave me time to travel there that morning. The "Cookie Time" is really unique and is a neat way to meet all the ADCOM members and hopefully make a memorable impression. All the staff and students were extremely friendly. They all seemed generally happy, even though the first years had a huge test the next day. The school has a great curriculum and many resources for students. A great day!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/15/2008

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

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Online secondary? Had to print it out and hand write responses!" Report Response

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