University of Florida College of Medicine

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3 out of 10

8 out of 10

The interview day begins at 9:15. Walking into the conference room with every interviewee staring at you is a bit intimidating at first, but as the day goes on it gets more comfortable. You spend the morning listening to presentations and going on a tour to the Harrell Center and the Maren Reading Room. Then lunch where med students come to converse casually and faculty speaks. Then, you either go on a tour of the school or have an interview. It goes like this: interview, school tour, interview, hospital tour; or, school tour, interview, hospital tour, interview. Finally, quick talk with Dr. Guessner, the Chair, and day is over (around 5:25 for my session). I was stressed at first, but everyone there does their best to help you relax. By the time I got to my interview in the afternoon, my stress level was pretty low. One thing that I think is important to comment on is that I had two interviewers who were completely different. On of my interviewers chose not to read my file and the interview was very conversational, no difficult or seemingly pointless questions. The other, however, had read my file and just drilled me (and others who had her) with questions. It all depends on who you get. My suggestion: be prepared for all interviewer types!

A 12 year old gets pregnant and her parents want her to get an abortion. As her physician, what do you tell her? What if her body cannot handle the pregnancy.

What do you feel is the most important advance in medicine or, possibly the interviewer who asked me to draw a picture of where I saw myself in 10-15 years

Read posts on SDN, talked to friends who interviewed here, researched the school on their website, practiced some possible questions and answers (though wanted my answers to be spontaneous).

How do you feel about physician-assisted suicide?

Med students seem very happy to be here, faculty seems very helpful, facilities are nice, STAN is cool, great USMLE scores!

Can't think of anything. If I had to say something, it may be that Shands is not located in an urban area, so it seems like not as many interesting cases may come in, but I could be wrong

Nothing - I did enough research ahead of time

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