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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?

Some ethical questions, but nothing hard. I wasn't forced to be pinned to any answer.
Tell me about your activities, research, etc.
What do you do for fun? exercise? relaxation?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you think you will handle being married and being a medical student?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think of the whole Terri Schiavo case?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

10 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?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

9 out of 10

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

7 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, Medical Ethics textbook, FSUCOM website, NY Times

What impressed you positively?

Everything. The building is amazing. The tuition is very low, and it includes a laptop & PDA which are pretty highly integrated in the curriculum. The learning communites are fantastic, and really foster a great study environment. The clinical learning center is great. The faculty are genuinely concerned with your well-being and your education, it is apparant that they love what they do. The students are very happy. Clinical experience from the very beginning - not just standardized patients.

What impressed you negatively?

While I got a great sense of what the first 2 years will be like, I didn't get a good understanding of the last 2 years. Since the third & fourth years are all off campus, and many scattered about the state, there is no one there to speak from personal experience, rather just faculty & staff talking about the programs.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How amazing FSUCOM really is. Too few people respect the school, simply because it is new and "untested". But the first graduating class had pretty decent residencies, and step one scores have been above the average.

What are your general comments?

It is a very nice, stress-free day. There are no long, boring powerpoint presentations. The days starts at 11am, where you get introduced with a few people. Afterwards, lunch is served. Food was good except that I didn't like having to cut chicken off the bone while worrying that I was going to flick a piece of it at myself. You eat lunch with a couple students, who are very honest. They then take you for a tour, and then you wind up at your interview locations. Both interviews were very laid back - I honestly felt as if I were talking with friends or colleagues. Bother interviewers were sincere and honest, as well as interested in what I had to say.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses