How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"What are your strengths and weaknesses?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"Why medicine? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What are your thoughts on assisted suicide?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Would you prescribe a lethal dose of barbituates to a terminal cancer patient and why or why not?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why medicine? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I didn't do much of anything! I don't recommend that strategy." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"LA County hospital is a great place to learn; there is a tremendous range of weird diseases and health issues there that you won't see anywere else. I also liked the comprehensive year-end exam idea - as much as I would rather not take a test like that, it is great prep for the boards, which USC students do really well on. And the anatomy lab didn't smell! At all! Wow!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"That you have to live so far away from the campus. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How great the students are and the school! Everyone was so friendly and relaxed. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, I had a great day. I don't think that my interviews themselves went very well, as I wasn't very prepared. And I kept forgetting I was being interviewed because everyone is so freaking friendly!! I feel like I was a little too casual in conversation. The tour could have been a little more focused on the hospitals around USC. Also, the famous USC lunch was great, but don't get the salad!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time 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

On what date did the interview take place?

11/01/2006

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

7 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10