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  • University of South Carolina School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Columbia, SC
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

Questions

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?

Open file

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

"Do you think the healthcare systems of many European countries would work in America?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you want me to tell the admissions committee about you that isn't in your application?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think about the 80 hour limit on residency work weeks?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"If you could have dinner with any author, who would it be?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Is health care a right or priviledge?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN. Mock Interview." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Its a comfortable atmosphere on interview day. Nothing is intimidating or stressful. The interviews are very much conversational rather than interogative. The students are really helpful and were happy to field questions. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The 'Cookie social' at the end of the day is a bit confusing. Its hard to start and end conversations with the entire admissions committee in 10 minutes and really leave any kind of impression. " Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

11/19/2008

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

9 out of 10

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