Charleston, SC
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2016-17
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
5 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I really liked the school. It is so well integrated with the surrounding hospitals, you'll really get the clinical feel from year 1. Very intriguing accelerated 3-year curriculum. MUSC is a known name in healthcare across the region and it is very highly ranked nationally.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
My first interviewer she just peered through my file and asked me questions about my experiences.
What was the most interesting question?
Why didn't you choose biology as your major? (I have a BA in foreign language)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, website, The Medical School Interview (book)
What was the most difficult question?
What does it mean to be professional as a med student?
What impressed you positively?
New Flex Curriculum, they put the student first, friendly faculty and students, very impressive and modern simulation center, state-of-the-art telemedicine center, MUSC hospital always top in region, diverse range of specialties, Charleston is a great area
What impressed you negatively?
One of my interviewers was late, and the other one clearly hadn't read my file
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
The local alum interview is blind/closed-file.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
5 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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