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University of South Carolina School of Medicine

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?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain your research experience.

What was the most interesting question?

Why should we chose you over the other qualified applicants?

How did you prepare for the interview?

This website, talking to current students there, mock interview, reviewed my AMCAS application

What was the most difficult question?

Explain your low MCAT scores.

What impressed you positively?

Family atmosphere and you get all the perks of being at USC's main campus (tix to athletics, acess to new gym, etc)

What impressed you negatively?

The school is tucked away from the Columbia night life.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews are pretty stress-free.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

CLT

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes