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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are you going to do if you bomb your first round of exams?
What is the toughest challenge facing medicine in the future?
Who are you? (This is how the retired MD/PhD started his conversational interview - really allowed me to bring up a lot of things I wouldn't have been able to elsewise)

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever committed a felony?

What was the most difficult question?

How the heck do you expect to make it through medical school with a wife and kids?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel Buzz!!

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 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?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Open Source information and talked to a friend who graduated from MUSC.

What impressed you positively?

Pediatric Clinic and new construction.

What impressed you negatively?

Parking!!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Charleston is a GREAT place to live. Already knew that, but it was good to reinforce the thought.

What are your general comments?

Tough interview from admin committee member, easy from retired md/phd and fellow in hem/oncology. The lunch was nice and the facilities were top notch.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses