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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What drew you to Miami for med school?
What is the main problem in healthcare? How would you fix it?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you get medical students to volunteer more in the community? (Kind of a difficult question too, but interesting nonetheless.)

What was the most difficult question?

So how do you think your experiences make you prepared to be a doctor? (Not the exact wording, but that's the essence of the question.)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

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?

7 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?

reading my resume, SDN.com, reviewing possible interview questions

What impressed you positively?

ample clinical opportunities, Mr. Hinkley (he will answer any question and is quite humorous), opportunities for research and other involvement (e.g. medical missions), the Boca Raton campus (in case you want a more quiet place for your first two years), high acceptance rate if you're interviewed (>50%), med students were pretty nice

What impressed you negatively?

the location (Miami is a hectic place if you're not used to it), the costs of the education, some of the facilities could have been more updated

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

parking and driving in Miami can be crazy

What are your general comments?

The day was relatively quick and easy. After some presentations about the school and research, you tour and have lunch. Then you have your interview. There is only one interview (versus the two interview format of many schools). I was a bit nervous during the day for two reasons: 1) Miami is very hectic for a small-town person like me and 2) I didn't prepare and come in as relaxed as I should have. My interviewer made me feel a bit nervous, but that was because I was not giving clear enough answers (again, my fault, not his). The day wraps up and you're sent off. You find out the school's decision about 3 weeks after the interview by e-mail.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses