Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Do you have any family members or relatives who are physicians ?

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Tell me about your research.

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Why would you choose FIU over other more established medical schools ?

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What was the most interesting question?

If you had a patient who was receiving Paclitaxel for ovarian cancer with some questions about their treatment while you had a full waiting room of patients, how would you handle this situation ?

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What was the most difficult question?

If you had a patient who was receiving Paclitaxel for ovarian cancer with some questions about their treatment while you had a full waiting room of patients, how would you handle this situation ?

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🤝 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?

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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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read interview feedback on SDN and practiced these questions with at my university's career center and with friends. I also read a book about medical school interview techniques and prepared an outline of interview information.

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What impressed you positively?

The Neighborhood Help program.

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What impressed you negatively?

The lack of facilities and classrooms for the students of the inaugural class.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known about the Neighborhood Help program ahead of time.

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What are your general comments?

The afternoon interview session started at 11 AM. The day started with a brief introduction about the medical program and the unique aspects of the FIU curriculum. After the presentation, we were treated to lunch in the school cafeteria. Afterwards, I had a 45 minute break period before my interview at 1:45. The interview itself lasted 30 minutes and the day ended with a brief tour of the campus and a presentation by financial aid. The day was over by 4:15.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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