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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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you work in a team? What role do you play?
Tell me about a time when you made a mistake and what you did to fix it.
They asked me to describe my current job, my responsibilities.

What was the most interesting question?

How would your best friend describe you?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about a time when you failed and what you learned from it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

LAX

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

2 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

7 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 interview with a professor a month prior. Read up on healthcare.

What impressed you positively?

Dr. Arias, dean of admission, is very friendly, funny, and intelligent! She did a lot to calm our nerves.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities were kind of dingy, and the area around the school is not very nice.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had remembered that the interview was closed file so I could have thought about all the points I wanted to bring up.

What are your general comments?

The interviews were very chill, especially the faculty interview. I found the student interview to be more formal because my interviewer went through a list of questions rather than having a conversation with me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses