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University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

How will you decide between medical schools?
What do you think about new health care legislation? How will we pay for all these people to be insured? What would you say to someone who is happy with their care they receive from their employer?
Why medicine? Why UF? Is UF your top choice?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you think Ayn Rand would think of this health care dilemma we are in?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the importance in consenting patients, since your research only requires a small amount of blood and doesn't represent a health risk? What was a ethical // moral dilemma which you faced?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

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?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read: AMCAS, Secondary, Research articles, talked to students.

What impressed you positively?

Students were very friendly, encouraging and helpful.

What impressed you negatively?

Did not get to interview with a fourth year med student; both of my interviewers were pretty tough.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

More specific details about my research and wish I had practiced explaining my research.

What are your general comments?

Love Gville, go gators and this school definitely producing quality physicians.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses