Columbia, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
It was a casual, relaxed interview experience. It was nice to see the campus and how much student support is in place.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If a patient came to you for an abortion, would you be able to do it?
What was the most interesting question?
If your best friend told you that she was homosexual, and wanted you to march in a gay pride parade, would you?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Not much in particular; just tried to ensure that I was calm and confident.
What was the most difficult question?
What topic were you hoping we would not discuss today?
What impressed you positively?
The professor in the Gross Anatomy happened to be present during our tour, and gave us an impromtu speech about what we could expect in our years at USC. He expressed the sense of community in the school, explained the exhaustive trials of anatomy, and shared how his own experiences in the school had stayed with him for years. It was nice to see an unrehearsed, candid viewpoint.
What impressed you negatively?
Although the technology used in the classrooms and labs were top-of-the-line, some of the buildings seemed to be showing their age.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I was surprised to find that our interviewers would decide whether to accept us immediately following having met us. All candidates are then notified within a week.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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