Columbia, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
My interviewers were great. There are two 30-minute interviews, one-on-one with USC SOM faculty, AdCom, etc. They were both extremely friendly and welcoming, but their positive attitude made it hard to tell how I was actually doing.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think is the biggest problem facing the U.S. healthcare system today?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, mock interviews, self-reflection, researching common questions and formulating general answers, advice and preparation homework from student services staff on campus
What impressed you positively?
The staff was very welcoming and the campus is beautiful. They have a very impressive ultrasound program.
What impressed you negatively?
I do not like the city of Columbia. Also, no one seems to know where 3rd and 4th year students will do their rotations now that Greenville has its own school. Everything is up in the air.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The interview was very conversational. I had prepared for many off-the-wall questions, but they mostly stuck to the questions I read on SDN beforehand. I wish I had not stressed so much.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
2 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Develop an online application. This is the only school to which I applied that I had to fill out and mail a paper application.
📍 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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
La Quinta Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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