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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?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

1 out of 10

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

1 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you interested in research? (I was asked this by my researcher who was a genetics researcher)
What is your biggest weakness?
When was a time in your life that you failed? (Asked by my interviewer who was a liberal arts and sciences professor)

What was the most interesting question?

None

What was the most difficult question?

As a physician, how would you handle the loss of a patient? (I mentioned I was interested in pediatrics)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

1 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, read the school's website, talked to my cousin who goes to the school for undergrad

What impressed you positively?

The admissions committee was really friendly! They were all very interested in us as students. The other interviewees were also very nice and friendly which made the interview day less stressful.

What impressed you negatively?

No tour of the hospital, no anatomy lab, small campus and facilities, nothing that impressive about the school other than the friendly admissions and staff

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my shoes/heels would hurt like crazy!

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses