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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your biggest weakness?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why do you want to be a part of a new program at FIU instead of other larger, established medical schools?

What was the most interesting question?

If you could spend an afternoon with anyone, past or present, who would it be and why?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a difficult situation in your life and explain how you dealt with it.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

4 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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

Reviewed AMCAS application, secondary application essays, medical school information, current issues in medicine

What impressed you positively?

Very friendly, welcoming atmosphere, organized staff, efficient flow of events, unique and innovative curriculum, great faculty to student ratio

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of existing facilities, uncertainty of future accreditation, &quot;guinea pig&quot; inaugural class

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Great ideas in theory, hopefully they can be effectively executed.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses