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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Great experience. One interview by a physician (laid-back), one interview by a student (more question/answer style). Both interviewers were easy to talk with. The day was well organized.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is the major crisis in healthcare today and how could you fix it?
What was the most interesting question?
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be.
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN reviews, sample questions, talked to current med students
What was the most difficult question?
What is more important in a resident (doctor), thoroughness or reliability?
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was friendly and the campus seemed to be a tight-knit family. Parking is not a problem.
What impressed you negatively?
Some facilities are older (but there is a brand new building housing several offices, classrooms, etc.)
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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