Medical University of South Carolina interview: format, dates and how to prepare for 2027

The interview

For 2027 entry, Medical University of South Carolina interviews applicants with a traditional interview, held virtually.¹

Tests and requirements

• Requires the MCAT.²

How to prepare

A traditional interview is a conversation about your background, your motivation for medicine and your experiences. For questions that start with “tell me about a time,” the AAMC recommends the STAR method: the situation, the task, the action you took and the result, with one situation per answer.³

For a virtual interview, the AAMC recommends a computer or tablet over a phone, with the camera at eye level.⁴

Expect to be asked why Medical University of South Carolina. Its mission is a good place to start: “Our mission as academic leaders is to offer innovative education, training, and research in service of compassionate health care delivery.”⁵ Connect it to something specific you’ve done.

For requirements, statistics, deadlines and tuition, see the full Medical University of South Carolina profile in Sandbox Atlas.