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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe such and such shadowing experience.
Tell me about such and such volunteer experience.
When did you reach your epiphany (ultimately decide to study medicine)?

What was the most interesting question?

How did you make a difference as a mentor?

What was the most difficult question?

She asked me to talk about a shadowing experience I totally forgot about. I struggled to remember the details.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Ft. Lauderdale Int'l

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Rodeway Inn (next door to school)

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 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?

Didn't really, hence the struggle.

What impressed you positively?

How friendly the admissions floks were and how happy the students were. They were eager to get to know the interviewees and help us out,

What impressed you negatively?

They kept trying to fatten me up with delicious au bon pain pastries for breakfast and the lasagne and brownies for lunch :)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I thought the interview would have been more conversational and not a quiz on my file. I should have thouroughly re-read my app cuz she asked detailed questions.

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed. Admissions really wants to make a good impression.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses