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Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you like the admissions commitee to see you as.
What challenges have you faced?
What do you think of all the doctors leaving florida due to high malpractice, and the 3 strikes laws.

What was the most interesting question?

2 of them: What's been the most difficult thing for you? What do you think of of recent florida legislature concerning doctors?

What was the most difficult question?

No difficult questions, everything was conversational and fairly easy to answer
🤝 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?

No responses

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

TLH

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

5 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

mock interview, AMCAS, secondary essays, and of course Studentdoctor.net

What impressed you positively?

the brand new facilities were worth the wait, they are very impressive. They effectively integrate laptops and PDAs into the curriculum and give one of each to every student. The new Learning centers where you study are really cool, too.

What impressed you negatively?

I don't like the city of tallahassee, the school FSU, and the parking is terrible.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, its a well-done interview day.

What are your general comments?

Everyone was very friendly, and there were many students around to talk to and ask questions of about the school. They're honest too, because they will tell you the bad parts and the good parts of the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses