University of Florida College of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

9 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Very well organized overall. A long day but Robyn, Denise, and Dr.Gessner were very welcoming and the day was organized such that you were kept occupied and learned a lot about the school. The group of interviewees was approx 15-20 students.

Interview questions they asked

If you just found out you had a twin sister and she was moving in with you, what are five things you would tell her about yourself?

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What was the most interesting question?

Ten years down the road, what do you think will be the major ethical problem you will have to face in medicine? ...lively discussion ensued...

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What was the most difficult question?

Where would you place UF among the other programs you are considering? How hard should I fight for you during the committee meeting?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Several other interviews...

What impressed you positively?

Students seem happy, diverse class, suprising number of opportunities to explore areas of medicine such as medical humanities, ect. Solid pre-clinical years, great Step 1 scores, really happy 4th year students. Good amount of research opportunities.

What impressed you negatively?

Not as varied in terms of clinical experiences, there seems to be Shands and VA in Gainesville, and then the center in Jacksonville for a more urban setting. Having to split time between Jax and Gainesville. Facilities seemed a little old, and almost everything seemed some shade of orange and blue. School pride, yes, but it wasn't the most pleasing aesthetic.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

UF serves a great vegetarian lunch!

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great