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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Do you think that illegal immigrants should receive the same healthcare as US citizens?
How well do you work in groups? (student)
What has been the hardest time in your life and how did you deal with it?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the one thing that your parents would say that you will struggle with in medical school?

What was the most difficult question?

Besides your parents, who is one of your heroes and why?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Millennium Biltmore

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, I was taken by surprise by some of the questions.

What impressed you positively?

Very happy students and a great opportunity for any type of experience that you want.

What impressed you negatively?

LA isn't exactly my favorite city, but the campus could make me warm up to it.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be ready to be challenged by the interviewer. Stick to your guns and know the reason you have done your activities and your motivation for medicine.

What are your general comments?

Great school. Lucky to have interviewed here. Fantastic lunch and a tour that gives you all the sights you want to see.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses