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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your clinical volunteer experience
What makes this medical school a good fit with your aspirations and expectations?
Why should we select you over other equally well qualified individuals?

What was the most interesting question?

Was there a single event in your life that influenced your decision to become a doctor and if so, describe it.

What was the most difficult question?

If a mother brings in a 42 pound child and the dosage of a given drug is 3.3mg/kg and a kilogram is about 2.2pounds, how much of the drug would you prescribe.
🤝 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?

Neutral

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?

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?

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?

Reread my AMCAS and secondary application, purchased and read a book about getting into medical school that had interview-type questions in it. Read the latest news and current events.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, faculty, technology and integration of WiFi resources, learning communities and patient contact early in the curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

The staff seemed a bit short-handed with guiding, shuttling and giving directions for students to get to their interviews on time.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

This website.

What are your general comments?

The tour of the new building was excellent, lunch was provided and everything was well planned and executed and the interviews went smoothly

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses