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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?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself. When did you decide that you wanted to be a doctor?
What book are you reading right now?
What's your greatest weakness? What's your biggest achievement? What's the greatest obstacle you've had to overcome?

What was the most interesting question?

Are there alot of mosquitos in Vietnam? =P

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about the Iraq situation? What do you think about the women's rights movement?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

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?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

looked at guidebook, application materials, SDN website and interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

the students all seemed genuinely happy and totally love it there! relaxed atmosphere. true pass/fail grading system. outstanding opportunities for clinical exposure at the LAC+USC medical center. new curriculum changes.

What impressed you negatively?

there should've been more than just the 2 interviews and the tour/lunch... financial aid session would have been helpful.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

don't be nervous! they really try hard to make you feel comfortable at USC.

What are your general comments?

it was very enjoyable! USC did a really good job of advertising itself and i hope i get accepted there!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses