Gainesville, 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?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
It's a long day but the admissions staff plans it well so that you don't really start getting tired until after your interviews. The information they give you is very helpful and the interview day definitely placed UF higher on my wish list.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Tell me about your experiences with Habitat for Humanity.
What was the most interesting question?
If the Japanese language is picture-based, how do they fit all of the characters on a computer keyboard? (I'm Japanese, so unless you are, too, you shouldn't worry about getting this question)
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN feedback, UF website
What impressed you positively?
everything-the students were friendly, the facilities were great, UF really places an importance on developing a humanistic approach to medicine which I really appreciated, also the impressive USMLE scores
What impressed you negatively?
what can I say, it's Gainesville
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
If you get an interview with a doctor, you'll probably end up spending your time chasing him/her around instead of actually talking about your resume
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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