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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed interview, conversational but steered by mostly preset questions. Very impressed with the school and the faculty.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What kind of people make me angry?

What was the most interesting question?

If there are any books that have made a significant impact on my life or thinking?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, practice with friend, talking to self

What impressed you positively?

How on top of things everyone in the COM is. How enthusiastic everyone is.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of classrooms and buildings dedicated to the medical school. Many are shared with other programs or undergrad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interview is almost a timed 30 mins. Little flexibility. Many interviewers aren't physicians.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes