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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Started at noon with lunch, followed by introductory comments from the dean, and then two 30 minute interviews. After the interviews was a 10 minute meet-and-greet (cookie social) followed by a quick review of financial aid and then a short tour. The day ended about 3:45.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
You have some much research experience...why medicine and not research?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, Mocks, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
What do you believe is the most important cirsis facing medicine today?
What impressed you positively?
Enthusiastic students
What impressed you negatively?
some of the arrogant applicants
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
N/A
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
LaQuinta Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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