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?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
They tour you for one of the medical facilities before the interview. Our group visited Shriner's hospital, which impressed me a lot (they treat children patients there).
Plus before the actual interview, you get to talk to med students and Mr.Larkin (very nice guy) and all of these should help you relax before the actual interview.
Overall I had good experience there, I liked the city originally, and people were just so kind at USF. I'm glad this was my first interview.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
No supprise question. Every questions were expectable ones and nothing interesting.
How did you prepare for the interview?
This interview feedback website.
Some ethics website (link provided by SDN). But I really didn't need to do this for USF interview.
What was the most difficult question?
No hard questions either. Just normal questions such as "why medicine?" "why USF?" "tell me about yourself." type stuff.
What impressed you positively?
People are super nice at USF both students and admissions stuff, even interviewers. This is one of those school where you can feel welcomed, at home, and less stresses.
Also there are many pretty large size hospitals at Tampa region which would provide you good clinical trainings.
Their new curriculum seems to be really students friendly (not dry).
What impressed you negatively?
I actually thought med school facilities were not bad, contraly to what others mentioned in their posts. However, other part of the USF seems less impressive.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That there was nothing to be stressed about for RSF's interview.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
7 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?
Faculty member
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
< $100
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