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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Tell me about your educational background
Why do you want to be a doctor (how standard could that be)?
Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

You found out a pregnant woman has ovarian cancer. If you start treatment now, the baby will die, if you don't treat, the mother will die. What do you do?

What was the most difficult question?

nothing too difficult, general interview questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MOB

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Drury Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

SDN, re-read my AMCAS, read some Journal of American Medical Association

What impressed you positively?

The enthusiasm of the professors and staff

What impressed you negatively?

n/a

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

I thought USA was a great school. I had always thought it would not be as impressive as UAB, but I would say it is up to par with UAB for all those that are applying to both schools.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses