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University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine

Los Angeles, CA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 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 yourself (expect this, as the interview is completely closed file. They know nothing about you yet).
What are your strengths and weaknesses? (expect this question)
What is the hardest thing you've ever gone through? (expect this question)

What was the most interesting question?

If you were a fruit, what would you be?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the hardest thing you've ever gone through?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

No responses

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

All the students I met, including tour guides, people in classes, etc., really seem to love the school. They all remarked about how they feel very supported by the school. The county hospital is awesome. Students each get their own study desk where they store their books, coffee pots, macaroni, etc. Lunch in the faculty club is super swanky.

What impressed you negatively?

Traffic in LA sucks. Public transportation and biking are not especially feasible options either.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the fruity lemonade at lunch tastes like cucumbers.

What are your general comments?

It seemed like a great school, I hope I get in!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

It might be worthwhile to get all interviewing students together at the beginning of the day and have someone present briefly on curriculum, opportunities at USC, and maybe combine it with the financial aid presentation. It's a nice way to start out and meet other interviewing students.