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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?

Positively

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research and your medical shadowing experiences. How do you find time to participate in all of these activities?
What qualities are essential for a leader to possess? Do you feel that you have these qualities? What are you strengths and weaknesses?
Why do you want to study at USF? Why medicine? What are some life lessons you have been taught, by whom, and how have they shaped you into the person that you are today?

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?

What was the most difficult question?

Do you have any weaknesses? How do you think these weaknesses will affect you as a medical doctor?
🤝 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?

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

Read SDN, read over AMCAS and secondary application, read newspaper articles I had saved about health policy

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.

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!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses