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Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about X in your application.
What are you strengths? Weaknesses?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were posed with a situation where the patient's request disagreed with your personal beliefs or morals, how would you handle the situation?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were a doctor and a 16 year old girl came into your office pregnant and scared to tell her parents, thinking they would discipline her. She believes her only option is abortion. What do you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

10 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Holiday Inn &amp; Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read the school mission and goals.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were top notch and the students were enthusiastic about their education and school.

What impressed you negatively?

The clinical rotations are assigned by lottery and are not in Tallahassee.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Third and fourth year clinical rotations are around the state of Florida. First year starts May 27th.

What are your general comments?

The interview was enjoyable. The process is not too stressful. Be prepared to answer questions about your application. Also, I was asked several theoretical ethics questions, but there is no real way to prepare for those. Stay calm.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses