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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you think healthcare is a right or privilege?
What do youlike to do for fun?
Why med school and not public health?

What was the most interesting question?

Questions about my family and their influence on me...

What was the most difficult question?

Do you think healthcare is a right or privilege?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

5 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, Interview feedback, list of possible interview questions, practicing in front of the mirror and shower

What impressed you positively?

Welcome speech from Mark Scott, new women's and children's center was beautiful, the weather, class size is small and they're going to keep it that way

What impressed you negatively?

Not tons of diversity in the student body or faculty

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I didn't need to spend a whole hour in the interview because I had to travel 20 min to get to an interview off campus. I was having such a pleasant conversation with my first interviewer!

What are your general comments?

Practice, practice, practice for your interview. You can never be too prepared. And know your AMCAS app!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Create an online student status and application system