Miami, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I took an overnight flight and public transportations only - it saved me some money. Miami public transportation system is actually quite good - on time & affordable.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
(I led myself into this discussion) So as you mentioned, what determines the goal of patient care between quality vs quantity of life?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, FIU website, AMCAS application, secondary app read-over, mock interview - usual stuffs
What was the most difficult question?
Why FIU? (My interviewer asked me this more than three times. I tried to convince him with my reasons but I'm not sure whether I was successful)
What impressed you positively?
Extremely friendly staffs, so much improvements in programs made over years, for the fact that every med student will have a leadership opp, 3:1 faculty ratio
What impressed you negatively?
out-of-student tuition/ fee - over $80000/ yr
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
closed file for interview
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Nothing - Very friendly staffs!
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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
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