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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?

6 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about youself
What do you like to do in your free time?
What was your research about?

What was the most interesting question?

What ethical dilemmas have you encountered?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you foresee happening in the next 5 years in healthcare?
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

< $100

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?

5 out of 10

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?

9 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, interview feedback, relaxed.

What impressed you positively?

LA County hospital seems like an amazing place to learn at! I loved how much they discussed their hands-on clinical training.

What impressed you negatively?

Students usually live outside of Keck area and commute 20 minutes to get to school.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Completely closed file interviews! They also don't really want you to come with a "Why Keck" answer... the interview is more a personality assessment.

What are your general comments?

Promising school with excellent clinical opportunities. The cost is very daunting, however. :(

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Staff were accommodating and made sure we didn't have to spend too much time outside in the 100+ degree heat.