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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

Based on your experience, what is the greatest problem facing healthcare today?
What is your greatest strength/weakness?
When I meet with the admissions committee this evening, what do you want me to tell them about you?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the last book that you've read and why did you pick to read it?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were to diagnose a seriously ill child incorrectly, how would you tell the parents?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

I read over the posts on this website and talked with friends that are already at the school.

What impressed you positively?

Mark Scott's enthusiasm, everyone's (students' and interviewer's) love for the school, the Children's and Women's Hospital

What impressed you negatively?

some of the buildings are a little old, it takes a while to drive to the hospitals

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traffic on University in the morning can be really bad, so leave earlier than I did.

What are your general comments?

It was a good experience; no real stress or difficult interviewers. I was really impressed by the things that Mark Scott and my interviewers had to say about the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses