Columbia, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
Overall, the interview process if very relaxed. After the interviews, you meet with the whole committee with the other interviewees. It is very important to mingle and talk to as many people as possible during this time.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you decide on medicine? Why do you think you would like a particular area of medicine over another?
What was the most interesting question?
What two people would you like to invite to dinner, living or dead?
How did you prepare for the interview?
I had interviewed at USC before, but basically I just went over my personal statement and some sample interview questions.
What was the most difficult question?
If you got into many schools, how would you make the decision on which to attend?
What impressed you positively?
The dedication of the students to their school. I havn't met one student who has ever said anything negative about the school. They all love the experience they've had and are glad they chose USC.
What impressed you negatively?
nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
It is very relaxed. The interview day doesn't start until twelve, and then you basically have two hours to eat and relax, and they will tell you a little bit about the school. The interviews seem like they fly by-only 2 interviews 30 minutes each. The stess level is really low-the interviews are very conversational and they are just trying to get a picture of your reasons for entering medicine and your motivation to go to their school.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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