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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

Summarize your research...then the guy repeatedly questioned the importance of my findings in one of my pubs, but see above for the purpose of his interrogation. Anyway I got in here, so it probably went better than I initially thought.
tell me about yourself - hobbies, etc
The patient advocacy question

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me why patient advocacy is important.

What was the most difficult question?

nothing really..we spoke about patient advocacy and why it's important for physicians to be leaders and role models, and related this to lobbying in Congress as a way to have a broader impact for your patients as a doc.
🤝 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?

Admissions staff

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?

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?

7 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, a couple of interview books

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were quite impressive. Though Gainesville is a small town, the Shands hospital complex is quite large, with new areas constantly being built (i.e. the new Cancer and Genetics Institute and the Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute (a beautiful building on 34th St).

What impressed you negatively?

nothing...I went to UF as an undergrad, and I like it here. Some could say that Gainesville is too small, but it's not as if you'll have that much time for much else anyway!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that you can really get your sweat on when you're wearing a business suit

What are your general comments?

Overall a great experience and low stress, so relax if you've had interviews elsewhere, particularly in the New England area. Also remember that when they act arrogant and try to intimidate you, they're probaby just trying to test your nerves, and as long as you remember that you'll be fine. RELAX! Robyn Sheppard was sick during our interview, so Denise Chichester took over for her, but I know Robyn is usually good at keeping everyone relaxed, so try and have fun and you'll do better.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses