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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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 does your research involve?
What is wrong with health care in the United States?
What was one of the memorable experiences you had while shadowing?

What was the most interesting question?

How is the health coverage in China? (We had previously spoken about my experiences shadowing overseas)

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too difficult, I had to explain a poor semester in college.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

No responses

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?

8 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?

mostly SDN

What impressed you positively?

STAN was really cool. The scores on the USMLE were equally impressive Although a little too long, the day was pretty laid back.

What impressed you negatively?

I was hoping to see more of SHANDS, but by the time we had the tour of the hospital, it was already 4, and everyone was dead tired. All I remember from the tour were the NICU and pediatrics floors and seeing lots of babies. The entire interview lasts from 9 to 5:30, and some of the interviews can be quite far away, so wear comfortable shoes. Also, remember to EAT Breakfast!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Be sure to go over your essays and personal statement. Also, UF tends to match you with interviewers in your field. Both of my interviewers were heavy into research.

What are your general comments?

Just be yourself and you'll be fine. The interviewers were both pretty nice, and each have their own way of questioning you. The first interview was done almost entirely open file, while the second interviewer barely looked at my file.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses