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Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Charleston, SC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

5 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

"Can you see yourself moving to Charleston?"
"What books have you read recently?"
"What type of doctor do you want to be?"

What was the most interesting question?

"What is something that you have done, academic or non-academic, that makes you most proud?"

What was the most difficult question?

The interviewer gave an ethical scenario about patient non-compliance and asked how I would respond/react as a physician.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

CHS

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Courtyard Marriott Historical District

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Re-read my primary application, re-read some other secondary application questions that I answered for other schools, practiced answering common medical school interview questions.

What impressed you positively?

The central location, the facilities, the campus was completely immersed with the hospital

What impressed you negatively?

The school doesn't offer any student housing, and although it is in a city, it is recommended that you have a car. They also recently transitioned to an organ-based curiculum this year, which is great, BUT it sounds like the professors haven't fully adapted and they are still working out the kinks.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviewers were all extremely different - one was a very senior faculty member, one an attending physician, and one a first year resident. Each required a slightly different demeanor/interviewing style.

What are your general comments?

MUSC seems like a great school in a great city! Charleston itself is absolutely lovely and has so much to offer. MUSC is in the downtown area and is easily accessible. The campus is combined with the hospital campus, so it is easy to go from classes to clinicals and the library. Though there are many historical buildings, it seems like they are also working to renovate the campus. Overall it seems like a great school!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses