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?
4 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was first taken to the student lounge where I met other applicants. We then had lunch with current students. After lunch we went to listen to a professor talk about the school (actually interesting). Following this, we were taken to our interviews and then went back to the student lounge to meet all the admissions committee. Then we talked about financial aid and took a tour with a 2nd year student.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What will you do if you are not accepted to medical school? and Why should we accept you?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you want me to say about you to the admissions committee to persuade them to accept you?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, Reviewed potential questions posted by undergraduate school, Spoke with Director of Admissions
What was the most difficult question?
Do you think physicians should be involved in politics? Why?
What impressed you positively?
USC school of Medicine is updating the technology and facilities
What impressed you negatively?
One of the students that eat lunch with you before the interviews wasn't very enthusiastic about the school. She also did the tour which made it even worse.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Don't stress out about the interviews too much. The environment was very laid-back and you are helped during the time to meet the admissions committee.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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