How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What was the most interesting question?

"What is an amacrine cell? (In relation to the retina)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Graduate school involves many obstacles. Give an example from your past that demonstrates how you might handle these obstacles?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reread AMCAS and secondary application. Reviewed MUSC website and MSTP CD that they sent. Talked to a current MD/PhD student." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"They are extremely friendly and they seem to really care about you and making you comfortable, not trying to intimidate you." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing!" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Nothing." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I had 3 interviews in the morning, lunch with MSTP students, then 3 more interviews, and an informal interview with the director. The first 3 (one with a student, 2 with faculty) evaluated me. Then the next two were for recruitment purposes. The last interviews were with the associate and program directors who evaluated me. They were very casual, conversational interviews. Most of the time the interviewer spent more time talking about their research and what they thought of Charleston. I really loved this experience; my first interview experience was an enjoyable one." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

10/24/2003