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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?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Lots of ethical scenarios.
Tell me about yourself.
Why FIU?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

All of the ethical questions (but I hadn't really prepared for these)
🤝 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

MIA

Where did you stay?

Hotel

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

SDN, reviewing commonly asked questions

What impressed you positively?

The admin people. I cannot explain how nice and thoughtful they were.

What impressed you negatively?

They kept saying how nice, easy, and conversational our interview would be but one of my interviewers was really harsh (with the ethical questions). However, only 25% of the interviewees got this doc and this doc probably won't be there everyday, so there is very little chance that you will have an interview like mine. Everyone else I talked to said their interview was very relaxed, nice, and conversational.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There would be such a heavy emphasis on ethics.

What are your general comments?

Great school. Very unique, so not everyone will like it but those who do will love it :D

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Nothing. They were beyond great and super nice!