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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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.
What is one current issue you see in healthcare?
You told me no one in your family works within the healthcare field. How did you find medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What lasting changes have occurred in medicine due to COVID?

What was the most difficult question?

Most questions were very casual and stemmed from something within my previous answer. Relax, take a breath, and smile. Enjoy the conversation. It was fun!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

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?

N/A

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interviews online and google doc with a list of possible questions and answers.

What impressed you positively?

Dean Arias is awesome and gave us a great virtual welcome session before the 2 interviews. Obviously, Keck is a great school but it also seems to be filled with dope, down-to-earth students and faculty.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Don't overprepare. It's a conversation not an interrogation.

What are your general comments?

RELAX + HAVE FUN. Very laid-back, entertaining interview day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses