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University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What was your favorite class in college and why/what did you learn?
Why is UF a good fit for you?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

Did you read about what research I've done? (PhD interviewer)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

TPA

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

Read application, scanned SDN

What impressed you positively?

Technology, positive attitude of students, high USMLE scores

What impressed you negatively?

They sort of just give you directions to your interviews and even though they were step-by-step after about 8 steps it got very confusing. Also, the day was inordinately long with such unnecessary sections as ''medical humanities''

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Sat in a room for what seemed like days, changed room, and repeated. Then 2 tours with interviews intermingled in the afternoon.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses