Boca Raton, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Overall, applicants ranked the school in the top 22% of interviews, indicating it is highly regarded. They found the interview mixed with a low stress level, and felt they did well.
⭐ Overall Impressions ▼
How did the interview impress you?
Most respondents felt positively about their interview.
What was the stress level of the interview?
Most respondents rated their interview as low stress.
How you think you did?
Most respondents thought they performed well at the interview.
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
Most respondents rank this school above all other schools.
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
Most respondents rank this school above other schools they applied to.
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Questions ▼
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The most commonly asked interview questions at medical schools include inquiries about the qualities of a good doctor, experiences of prioritizing others, handling unprofessional situations, decision-making under ethical dilemmas, motivations for pursuing medicine, and reflections on personal and clinical experiences. Some respondents mentioned a structured MMI format with behavioral-based questions, while others highlighted detailed discussions on their applications, volunteer work, and ethical scenarios, indicating potential nondisclosure agreements during the interview process.
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Talk about a time when you had to put someone before yourself.
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Talk about an example of someone else putting someone before theirself.
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What is the most important quality for a doctor to have?
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Describe a time when someone asked you for advice
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Describe a time when you had difficulty working in a group
What was the most interesting question?
Students said most interesting question asked at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine discussed a range of behavioral scenarios including handling differing views, managing overwhelm, ethical dilemmas like patient nondisclosure, personal weaknesses, and the value of honesty in medicine. The interview format appears to be MMI with situational-behavioral questions, and respondents noted a conversational tone with an opportunity to showcase personality and discuss diverse topics beyond typical application-related inquiries.
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Talk about a time when someone had different views from your own and how you handled it.
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The questions are all "behavioral" so not like typical "tell me about yourself" style medical school interviews.
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Tell me about a time you became overwhelmed at school and how you handled it.
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The previous question - about a patient with cancer, and his wife and son requesting you not tell the patient the truth about his diagnosis - what would you do?
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The situation-behavioral questions
What was the most difficult question?
Students said the most difficult question asked at Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine discussed a wide range of topics including personal attributes, ethical dilemmas, academic challenges, and future goals. The interview format may have been an MMI (Multiple Mini Interview) as some responses indicated nondisclosure or non-disclosure agreements, with questions focusing on scenarios, ethical considerations, and self-reflection.
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How would your professors describe you?
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Describe a time when someone asked you for advice
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Explaining a gap in my clinical experiences.
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Why should we accept you when you have no research and other candidates do?
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As I am an alternative pathway applicant, I was asked about my projected age for retirement.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼
How long was the interview?
Most respondents had an interview of 40 - 50 minutes.
How many people interviewed you?
Most respondents were interviewed by 1 person.
What was the style of the interview?
Most respondents had a one-on-one interview.
What type of interview was it?
Most respondents had an open file interview.
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Most respondents had a virtual interview.
Data includes both pre- and post-COVID interviews.
No responses
Where did the interview take place?
Most respondents were interviewed at the school.
📍 On-Site Experience ▼
Who was the tour given by?
Tours were most commonly given by a Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Most tour guides were enthusiastic about the school.
How do you rank the facilities?
Most respondents rank the facilities as above average.
What is your in-state status?
Most respondents rank the facilities as below average.
What were your total hours spent traveling?
Most respondents spent 0-1 hour traveling to the interview.
What was your primary mode of travel?
Most respondents traveled by automobile to the interview.
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
Most respondents spent less than $100.
What airport did you fly into?
Respondents who flew to the interview generally used Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport (FLL)
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MIA
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Ft. Lauderdale
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Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International
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Fort Lauderdale (but I recommend Palm Beach in retrospect!)
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Fort Lauderdale
Where did you stay?
Most respondents stayed either Hotel or at a hotel.
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
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Wyndham Garden Hotel
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Sheraton Miami Beach
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Quality Inn
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Holiday Inn
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Extended Stay America (Deerfield Beach)
How would you rate the hotel?
Most respondents rated their hotel as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Most respondents would recommend their hotel.
What is your ranking of this school's location?
Most respondents rate the school location as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
Most respondents rate the area’s cultural life as good.
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was friendly.
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
Most respondents said the admissions office was responsive.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Applicants commonly prepared for the interview by re-reading their application materials, researching the school's website, practicing with friends or on their own, and utilizing resources like Student Doctor Network (SDN) for interview feedback and sample questions. They also focused on reviewing common interview questions, staying updated on healthcare news, and cultivating mindfulness and self-confidence to alleviate anxiety.
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Re-read my secondary, FAU website, SDN
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SDN, looked up behavioral style interview questions, went over my app
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Read over my app and prepared for the most common interview questions
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Read about school, reread application, mock interview, researched sample questions, talked to myself in the car, told myself I am a perfectly good applicant and not to worry!
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By cultivating mindfulness and self-confidence through meditation.
What impressed you positively?
Applicants were overwhelmingly impressed by the small class size, personalized attention from faculty, engaging curriculum with a focus on interactive learning and clinical exposure, state-of-the-art simulation centers, and the friendly and supportive community atmosphere at the school. They also appreciated the opportunities for hands-on experience, the innovative curriculum structure, and the high level of faculty involvement and commitment to student success.
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The curriculum and the thought that went into it, and the admissions faculty who were incredibly fun and caring.
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The students seem really excited about the school and have a lot of resources to help them through it.
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small group dynamic and PBL
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Extremely caring faculty, incredible curriculum, small class size
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The small class size.
What impressed you negatively?
Applicants commonly expressed concerns about the lack of diversity in patient population and the emphasis on primary care, making it challenging for those interested in specializing. Additionally, the high cost of living, limited opportunities for dual degrees, and the distance of hospitals from campus were frequently mentioned as negative aspects that could be improved.
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The students who spoke to us during lunch didn't seem to care much about answering our questions.
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3rd and 4th year rotations are all over the area.
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Almost everything else, maybe I came into the day with high expectations but I was much less impressed with what the school and the students considered their selling points than they were. Everything seemed pretty standard especially the sim lab.
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Facilities where messy. But it is very clear that the students USE all of the study rooms and work together, and that they have decent food options on campus.
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They tell you the interviews are conversational, but I found myself on the defense frequently.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Applicants commonly wished they had known ahead of time that the interviews consist solely of behavioral questions, the interview day starts before 10 am without a specified arrival time, and the school offers a low-stress interview experience with breakfast provided. Additionally, some applicants desired more information about the curriculum changes, the regional campus setup, and tips for handling the Florida humidity.
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THEY ASK ONLY BEHAVIORAL STYLE QUESTIONS
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That it would only be behavioral questions
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I am not from Florida, I was expecting humidity, but I did not really know how to handle it. Ladies, research how to handle your hair and makeup in humidity. And everyone give yourself extra time to arrive and cool off inside before you have to enter the room with everyone else.
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The interview day starts before 10am - there is NO arrival time even though it will say it on the schedule.
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To prepare more for the close of my career question. I've waited so long to get to this place, I simply assumed my career would end when I take my last breath.
What are your general comments?
Applicants generally expressed positive feedback about the school, mentioning the impressive presentations, welcoming environment, focus on clinical skills, and the engaging interview process. Suggestions include reducing costs for non-residents and potentially increasing class size to accommodate more students.
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I didn't know what to expect and I was really impressed by the presentations and everyone we met.
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Great school, campus, friendly environment, awesome simulation center.
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I loved it. They seem to really care about their students and to have an extremely well designed curriculum.
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Know and believe that you are qualified to become a physician so questions about your qualifications won't bother you. Take your time and stay calm.
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Behavior interview was no big deal with my interviewer. School seems to have a strong clinical focus.
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Applicants commonly suggested that the admissions office should consider offering longer campus tours, provide more transparency about scholarship eligibility for non-residents, and improve the comfort of interviewees by using clips or magnets instead of name tag pins. Overall, they appreciated the warm welcome during the interview process and commended the impressive curriculum and program offerings.
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It would be nice to have a longer tour if possible, since the campus is so big.
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It would be nice if there was an effort to entice non-residents to come to the school. To tack on and extra 30K per year and then to offer no scholarships for non-residents makes it seem like the school doesn't really care to get qualified non-residents into the program. It would also be nice if the website specified that the charter scholarships were only for residents. I was really let down when I discovered I was not eligible.
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Very impressive curriculum and M.D. program.
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The admissions office did a wonderful job of making the interview group feel welcome!
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I had an excellent experience!
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