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University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your best friend describe you, including both negative and positive traits?
What will you do if you don't get accepted to a medical school this year?
When did you first realize you were meant to become a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

If the government offered to pay for your medical school tution, fees, etc., would you be willing to spend 3 years practicing in a rural part of the country? This could be considered a form of socialized medicine, how do you feel about government intervention such as this?

What was the most difficult question?

So I see you have held several different jobs working under physicians... why not stick with one of those positions? Why go the extra mile and become a doctor? (This shouldn't have been as hard as it was, but my interviewer would not accept any answer that involved my desire to care of patients because he said I cared for patients in my other jobs as well.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my AMCAS application, SND and several articles about ethical issues in medicine.

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty were incredibly enthusiastic and the facilities were very modern and clean.

What impressed you negatively?

I don't think my second interviewer did a good job getting to know me. He seemed more concerned with trying to crack me by throwing out bizarre questions. Disregarding this one interview, I would have given the overall stress level a 2 instead of a 5.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To get to the second level of the parking garage you have to exit out of the bottom level and then go through another gate on the second level. (It actually took me a few laps around the first level before I figured this one out!) Get there early if you don't know the area because there is some construction going on that can slow you down.

What are your general comments?

The day was long (9:15-5:15) and included several different meetings, two tours, two interviews and an introduction to STAN. Overall though, it was great and I'd be very happy attending UF next year.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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