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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 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?

1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

1 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your biggest weakness?

What was the most interesting question?

None

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 was the most difficult question?

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

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!
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 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
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

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

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great