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Florida State University College of Medicine

Tallahassee, 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How has your family life influenced your medical career?
What do you think will be the most difficult part about medical school?
Who is your best friend? (Last minute question, obviously meant to end on a relaxed note)

What was the most interesting question?

Can you imagine a difficult scenario that you might run into as a doctor? What would it be and how would you handle it?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the hardest thing you have ever been through? (asked in both interviews)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Comfort Suites

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?

10 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 printed out my secondary, AMCAS, the school's mission statement, curriculum and compiled a list of questions from SDN

What impressed you positively?

Non-competitive atmosphere; new facilities; respect given to students by every staff member and faculty; the cheerfulness and good humor of the student guides

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Knew a lot about the school already - had interviewed the previous year

What are your general comments?

This school is really big on their mission statement - focus on primary care or experience/desire to work with underserved populations - If you have ANY story about a patient that you can relate to the mission, tell it and tell it well. It will show them that you are observant, compassionate and ready to be a part of the class.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses