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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

do you have any questions for me about our programs?
Tell me about yourself.
What is an ethical problem medicine is facing?

What was the most interesting question?

Open ended discussion.. everything was pretty standard.

What was the most difficult question?

Ethical questions: what is a ethical problem you think medicine is facing.
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

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?

9 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?

6 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 don't think you can prepare for these med school interviews, maybe practice? I asked my previous two interviewers what I should say to get into med school.

What impressed you positively?

LA county hospital... THE best hospital I have seen. Love the public heath nature. Great international health opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

Los Angeles... not a city I would love, but a city I could like.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That most USC students take out 60+ k of loans per year and that most of that is private.

What are your general comments?

Short and sweet, one hour faculty interview, sat in on their a begining clinical integration class, one hour student interview (4th year!), tour, lunch, sat in on a class, out.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses