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University of South Alabama College of Medicine

Mobile, AL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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 would you do if a teenage girl came in to your office seeking an abortion?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
Why South?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you feel about abortion and cloning?

What was the most difficult question?

Same.
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 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?

7 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?

Didn't really prepare all that much due to a prior interview a week earlier to UAB.

What impressed you positively?

The laid back feel of the campus and people. The one on one attention you seem to get.

What impressed you negatively?

The fact you had to drive to off campus interviews

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

You might have to drive to off campus interviews.

What are your general comments?

It went pretty good. I met with 3 different individuals: a physiology teacher, an OB/GYN, and a 4th year med student. All were enjoyable, although the first two didn't go as well as I had hoped.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses