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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.
What do you do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

No interesting questions. This literally was a conversation. I had to lead discussion.

What was the most difficult question?

Again, there really wern't any questions.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Kawada Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 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?

SDN. Looked up info about school on their site. 4th interview, so didn't prepare much. Remember your passport sized photo!

What impressed you positively?

Genuine relaxed nature of all students.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview day felt like a waste of time because it doesn't count for much. The interviewers simply submit a paper with limited information to the admissions committee. They probably had the decision about me made before I got there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview isn't worth much.

What are your general comments?

I showed up early and slipped into a 2nd year lecture. Interesting that less than 75% of the students tend to go to lecture at one time. Met up with others in lobby. Tour of the school. Lunch in the faculty club. Interviews in the same building as the admissions office. Faculty interview first, then medical student interview. Wandered around the campus and Norris Cancer Hospital until my ride showed up.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses