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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?

8 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?

If you found out that one of your friends had cheated, what would you do? If you found that one of your friends was doing drugs, what would you do?
If your family/ friends were here, what would they say about you/ your capabilities to become a physician?
Why medicine? Why FIU? Biggest problem in healthcare/ what do you think should be done about it?

What was the most interesting question?

Are you interested in learning Spanish?

What was the most difficult question?

Is there a time in your life that you were very proud of yourself?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

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?

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

FIU website, sdn, book on healthcare policy, etc.

What impressed you positively?

The admissions team was VERY friendly! I enjoyed my time there, and was impressed by how together they had everything (for being a new school).

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Look into the NeighborhoodHELP program before you go for your interview... FIU is taking an interesting community based approach in their curriculum. Also, try to go to the 8 am interview if possible so you can relax and enjoy the rest of your day!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses