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Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine

Charleston, SC

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

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 makes a good student?
What makes a good teacher?

What was the most interesting question?

Why didn't you choose biology as your major? (I have a BA in foreign language)

What was the most difficult question?

What does it mean to be professional as a med student?
🤝 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?

Open 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?

9 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?

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, website, The Medical School Interview (book)

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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses