The interview day is designed to help the admissions committee evaluate an applicant’s cognitive and non-cognitive qualities. Non-cognitive qualities include your motivation, maturity, integrity, sensitivity, interpersonal skills, warmth, intellectual curiosity, ability to withstand stress, ability to overcome adversity and basis for pursuing a medical career.
During your interview day, you will also be asked about your academic record, medical-related experiences and extracurricular and volunteer activities. You’ll also receive additional information about the curriculum’s content and delivery, research opportunities and Prisma Health-Upstate.
Interviewers welcome your questions and allot time for them. Interview days are held on Thursday each week from August through April.
10:30 a.m.
Applicant Introductions and Overview of the Interview Day
11 a.m.
Conversation with USCSOMG Leadership
Noon
Lunch/Current Student Breakout Session
12:50 p.m.
Traditional Interview Block (Group A)
1:50 p.m.
Traditional Interview Block (Group B)
2:45 p.m.
Financial Aid Session
Virtual interviews are conducted through the Cisco Webex Meetings platform.
Your day will begin at 10:30 a.m. EST with a welcome and wrap up around 3:30 p.m. EST
You will have one 50-minute interview conducted by two members of the Admissions Evaluation Committee. Both interviewers will have access to your entire application and will each ask you a series of questions to get to know you better and assess your candidacy for USC School of Medicine Greenville.
Contact the Office of Admissions
USC School of Medicine Greenville
607 Grove Road
Greenville, SC 29605
Email: admissions@greenvillemed.sc.edu
Phone: 864-766-2051