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University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Explain this course on your transcript
What is your biggest accomplishment outside of school?
Who is the most influential person in your life?

What was the most interesting question?

What inspires you?

What was the most difficult question?

Name a stressful situation and how you dealt with it?
🤝 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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 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?

SDN, read UF's website

What impressed you positively?

Harrell Center, Maren Reading Room, USMLE scores, friendliness of students and Admissions staff, Equal Access clinic, research track option

What impressed you negatively?

nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I knew UF was a good school, but it has a lot more going for it than I originally thought, and is now definitely my first choice.

What are your general comments?

The interview day was very well planned out. After welcoming us and a brief info session, they took us to the Harrell Center- a simulated doctor's office for standardized patients where students can get hands on learning experience starting in the first year. We then saw the HARVEY cardiac stimulator, followed by the Maren Reading Room- a room where students are allowed to do anything but study filled with non-medical books, dvds, art work, and a piano, providing a nice break from the rigors of med school. Then we had lunch and talked with the students who were very enthusiastic. After lunch we had two one hour interviews and tours of the med school and hospital. I thought my first interview went really well, my interviewer really tried to sell the school to me (although I told him that after the morning session, UF was definitely my first choice)and was very encouraging. My second interview with a 4th year student was less conversational and felt more like an interrogation, and I didn't get much positive feedback from him so I'm not sure what he thought of my answers. He was very nice though, I just don't know how much I impressed him. UF told us they would get back to us within week with either an acceptance or a "hold." Hold just means that they may accept the applicant at a later date until they form the alternate list around late april or may.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses