Columbia, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ 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?
5 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I enjoyed my interview day at USC-SOM. As soon as I arrived, I knew it would definitely be a stand out school amongst the others I applied to.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What sets you apart from all of the other applicants?
What was the most interesting question?
Do you believe that healthcare is a right or a privilege?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, practice interviews, reviewed application, reviewed research projects and resumes.
What was the most difficult question?
What is something interesting about you that is not in your file?
What impressed you positively?
The atmosphere was extremely laid back, everyone involved in the process was warm and helpful.
What impressed you negatively?
"Cookie Time". And that's only because there was not nearly enough time to mingle with the AdCom members and some of them didn't join us at the time at all.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Why they chose me, being that I am an OOS, low MCAT applicant.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
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?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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