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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Hypothetical situation questions
Name a time where you have served as an integral component of a team. How did you learn from it? When was a time that you failed that team?
Name an experience that has played a significant role in shaping who you are today.

What was the most interesting question?

The hypothetical situation questions

What was the most difficult question?

Name a time that you have failed at something.
🤝 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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?

La Quinta

How would you rate the hotel?

5 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?

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?

Know your AMCAS, know the themes of their mission statement, pay attention to their presentation, google recent news about them

What impressed you positively?

Their integrated curriculum is one of a kind--offers community and humanistic emphasis

What impressed you negatively?

No tour of a hospital. They're new and don't yet have any 3rd or 4th years to talk about their clinical rotations.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Out of state tuition is 50 g's

What are your general comments?

Good school, very diverse location, excellent curriculum (so far), expensive

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses