Florida State University College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family.

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Tell me about your volunteering/shadowing.

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What should I tell the committee about you?

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What was the most interesting question?

How would you get a non-compliant patient to listen to you?

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What was the most difficult question?

Nothing bad. Maybe "what was the hardest thing you had to do" or "how are you a good fit with the program."

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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Where did the interview take place?

At the school

📍 On-Site Experience ▼

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

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?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

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What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

9 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?

reviewed my application/essays, went through a list of common interview questions (I got them online and just guessed common ones), mock interview

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What impressed you positively?

high-tech focus (they give you laptops adn PDAs of you are accepted), friendly students, upfront and courteous administrators, polite interviewers (see "summarize your experience"), progressive teaching

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What impressed you negatively?

nothing during the visit was bad to me (well, maybe the fact that I felt residencies were somewhat limited, but that's personal opinion, not fact)

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traffic can be bad as with any college town; a more precise description of FSU's mission statement; how good the school is.

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What are your general comments?

Wow. I was very impressed by FSU's school. The interviews were great! Trust me, I've been thorugh bad interviews, so this was a welcome change. The day was short (8-2), to-the-point (other schools ramble about information you don't care about until after you're accepted), and laid-back. Interviewers were professional and courteous. Example: During one interview, the interviewer's phone rang; instead of cutting me off or pretending I don't exist/matter, the person said, "I'll call him back later." (Other schools are not as considerate.) I had morning interviews, so I was "done" by lunch. (I recommend requesting morning interviews, by the way.) The med students made the day. They had a great sense of humor and showed that they work and care about each other. Added bonus: you find out the school's decision by two weeks of your interview (someone will call or e-mail one way or the other). FSU's med school is very new, so many don't give it respect. To a certain degree, it is unproven (first class graduated 2005) and so there is still much left to be seen about the school (i.e. is the education provided producing quality doctors). Nonetheless, from what I saw, it looked like and excellent institution that IS ready to compete. Great staff, students, and facilities.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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