Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I couldn't have asked for a better experience. The interview was fabulous and the school is top notch as far as clinical and research opportunities go. I was impressed with the honesty and integrity that the admissions staff possessed- they even gave us a detailed sheet of residency matches of previous years as hard data we could look at and take home with us. The staff seemed very open to suggestions and I even overheard students talking about a curriculum change to improve the great curriculum that USF already has. Another plus is that students gain clinical exposure beginning in their first year of medical school. Just relax and have a fun day- it really is a great school and a great experience!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What qualities are essential for a leader to possess? Do you feel that you have these qualities? What are you strengths and weaknesses?
What was the most interesting question?
Do you feel that you will be able to continue all of your hobbies and community service activities while enduring the rigor of medical school? How do you plan to manage your time so that you can do this?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN, read over AMCAS and secondary application, read newspaper articles I had saved about health policy
What was the most difficult question?
Do you have any weaknesses? How do you think these weaknesses will affect you as a medical doctor?
What impressed you positively?
Mr. Larkin was extremely accomodating and did a great job of putting me at ease. The students seemed very happy to be studying at USF. Breakfast and lunch were outstanding. It seems that USF has an endless number of possibilities for top-notch clinical training and research. Shriner's Hospital, Tampa General Hospital, VA Hospital, and Moffitt Cancer Center are just a few of the medical centers that students can gain exposure to while studying at USFCOM.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To relax-- it really is an enjoyable experience.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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