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University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

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What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

Do you think American citizens have a right to health care?
What is oxidative phosphorylation?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What in your application sets you apart from other candidates?

What was the most difficult question?

What is oxidative phosphorylation? (Thrown out at the end of an interview, when org chem is the last thing on your mind. Pretty cool gotcha question, actually...)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

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 application. Browsed USF website. Talked to current students.

What impressed you positively?

Faculty. Hospital facilities: USF's med school is affiliated with some pretty damn impressive hospitals (Tampa General; Moffit Cancer Center; Shriner's; All Children's; Haley VA; etc.)

What impressed you negatively?

Lunch only had three dessert choices. What about those of us who need our daily creme brulee? Man doesn't live by a cheesecake assortment alone...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, really. I'm a non-traditional student and the staff did a good job of making me feel at home. I also did my pre-med science requirements at USF -- had a good chance to learn about the med school over the past few years.

What are your general comments?

Mr. Larkin and the admissions staff do a good job of making an inherently intimidating process feel comfortable. During your visit, Mr. Larkin (the admissions director) also commits to a date/time when he will call you to let you know whether or not you made the grade. I won't find out for another 36-39 hours (who's counting?) but I admire their professionalism and commitment to the applicants. USF is a young school (~30 years), but the staff and faculty are way impressive. Their clinical partners (hospitals) are first tier. This place is a hidden gem -- like Microsoft circa 1981.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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