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?
2 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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I was overall quite happy with my interview experience. The school is a good choice for in staters and offers a more big city environment than the other state med schools. The med students seemed happy too. The only thing that would have made me LOVE the school would have been a straight pass/fail grading system (not honors, high pass, etc). But most schools are not, so what can you do?
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
If you could be any cell in the body, what would it be?
How did you prepare for the interview?
AMCAS and SDN
Honestly this interview was very straightforward, nobody was out to get you.
What was the most difficult question?
Same. It was difficult to think of something on the spot that was symbolic of how I viewed my own role as a doctor (which seemed like the point of the question). I ended up saying something that was versatile yet had a pretty significant role in the body.
What impressed you positively?
The location- Tampa is a great city to live in. Also, the people went out of their way to make they day informative and enjoyable (they even gave out chocolates!)
What impressed you negatively?
The interview day was too long, I was exhausted by the time it was over. As with most other med school interviews, I felt that the financial aid speech should be optional. Most interviewees are more concerned about being accepted, then they will worry about all of that stuff.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That it would rain (bring an umbrella if it looks cloudy).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
9 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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