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University of South Carolina School of Medicine

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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why medicine?

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