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University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

Tell me about yourself.
What do you think of our current healthcare system?
What makes a good doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think about the HMO system.

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

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?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

6 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read Application/ website / ethics / issues.

What impressed you positively?

1. Location not as bad as they say. 2. County hospital's proximity 3. Amount of patient contact 4. How relaxed the interviews were

What impressed you negatively?

1. Still not the best location for peaceful learning 2. Tuition costs a lot 3. Student facilities seemed old and run-down 4. Facilities felt cramped

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

We had to wait for hours in between our interviews. There was nothing to do except goto the cafeteria or sit in the lobby...

What are your general comments?

Interviews themselves were relaxing, but the waiting killed me. Lunch was in the faculty club. That was the high point of the visit.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses