Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
My USF interview was my first med school interview, so I was very nervous. The interview process was interesting to say the least. The day was kept light by Larkin. Important to note: interviews are somewhat disorganized. Many interviewers showed up late or not at all. I understand that they were taking time out of their schedule to interview that day. Jusu roll with it. Stay calm and focused and you'll do fine. Oh, and prepare for closed file questions; translation: you will be asked general questions like "why do you want to be a doctor" and "describe so-and-so event" a lot. (I prefer to be drilled on specific issues or flaws in my application, so general questions threw me off a bit.) Overall, it was an eventful day.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
Questions were pretty routine; nothing really too interesting to mention.
How did you prepare for the interview?
studentdoctor.net, read my application/resume, practiced possible questions
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about yourself. (Not a hard question, just too general for my taste.)
What impressed you positively?
Larkin and the admissions staff are some of the nicest people! Interviews emphasize you as a whole candidate (i.e. personality, academics, involvement) rather than just you and your test scores.
What impressed you negatively?
One of my interviewers did not show up, resulting in a quick alternate interview with another person. The hospitals were you do rotations are far from the campus, so a car is a must after your first two years.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
interview questions are VERY general because of the closed file nature of the interview; the school emphasizes small group learning
🤝 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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
Where did you stay?
Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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