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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

What kind of people make me angry?
Whether I am more like my mother or father?
Who is my hero?

What was the most interesting question?

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

What was the most difficult question?

What do I think about the rape of Nanking?
🤝 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?

Other

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

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.

What are your general comments?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses