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Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Boca Raton, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about having to work at the Health Department once a week?(I think this is part of the new curriculum)
What is your role in a group setting?
Why would you want to attend classes at the FAU campus instead of the Miami campus?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you feel about ''VIP'' doctors?

What was the most difficult question?

How are you planning on paying for medical school? How do you feel about the financial burden you will have after medical school? How do you plan on paying this back?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

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?

SDN, AMCAS, Secondary App

What impressed you positively?

The students have a lot of different opportunities in the community since they're the only medical students in the West Palm area. The school has a really nice simulation center, which you can start using as a second year. Everyone was really friendly. Also, I liked how each student had their own little cubicle with computer. The new curriculum sounds interesting (more PBL)

What impressed you negatively?

It kind of reminded me of high school, since the class sizes were so small. Also, you don't have as many opportunites to work at Jackson.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They're changing their curriculum. It's going to be more PBL. Also, you have ot do most of your clinical rotations in the West Palm Beach area.

What are your general comments?

In the morning we had coffee/donuts and a few students talked with us. Then there was a presentation. Then interviews. Then the tour. The tour guide was really enthusiastic, as were many of the students we encountered. We got to sit in on a class for a few minutes, and then went to the anatomy lab. The anatomy lab was nice, and since the class size is so small, there are only 2 students per cadaver. Then we went to the simulation center, which was really cool. We had lunch at Boca Raton Community Hospital with a couple of 2nd years, and then we took a tour. Then we went back, had a final talk, and filled out evaluations. Overall I was pleasantly surprised with the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses