University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one major issue you see in healthcare/ as being a doctor?

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What is one major challenge you faced on your journey to med school?

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Why USC?

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What was the most interesting question?

Asked about my favorite fast food place. I was living in the state (not Cali) that my student interviewer went to undergrad at and he was happy that someone could relate to the fast food out here.

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What was the most difficult question?

None, it was very conversational and most questions revolved around what I had previously told them about myself (it was closed file so my interviewers made sure to emphasis that I could repeat my application to them because they had no idea who I was).

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

No responses

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I made a google doc with general ideas for common questions like why usc, why medicine, and an issue with medicine/healthcare. Very bare bones. Also, I watched short, unbiased YT videos on healthcare in the US because I knew that was an issue I would want to talk about if an interviewer asked what I think needs fixing (and this question was asked!)

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What impressed you positively?

The curriculum, the hospital, the attitude of the students,

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What impressed you negatively?

nothing! The school is in a rougher part of LA, but I grew up around the ghetto so doesn't bother me really.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

We get an hour long break in between interviews. I usually don't like this when interviews do this because I feel like I get "cold" in between interviews. I prefer just hammering through the day without a break.

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What are your general comments?

I really loved the school. It is very well regarded and the faculty and students all seemed happy and nice. I am def matriculating here, as it is my first choice.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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