Miami, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2018-19
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What do you think about healthcare as a right vs a privilege?
What was the most interesting question?
If you were on clerkship and your resident/attending came in intoxicated, how would you handle it?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Re-read my application, UM website, SDN
What was the most difficult question?
Something about a new drug that costs $400k a year and how would I make it possible for patients to take it.
What impressed you positively?
Everyone was so very friendly and helpful, including the interviewers. It was also clear that the students love UM and feel good about the new curriculum that was made from student feedback and will be implemented in the 2020 incoming class.
What impressed you negatively?
Things were a little disorganized in terms of running over time. But it wasn't a big deal - it all worked out.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
to bring bug spray! Got so many mosquito bites hanging out on campus/in Miami.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Maybe leave a little more time for the tour on upcoming interviews because there were a couple things we didn't get to see.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
MIA
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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