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Florida Atlantic University Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine

Boca Raton, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

A situation question regarding what I would do if someone was acting unprofessional in the workplace environment
Lots of personal questions regarding my application, clinical and research experience. They knew my application better than any other school that I've been to! They really want to know how you think and study to determine if you will be a good fit for the school!
Who was a role model physician to me

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 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?

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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

Fort Lauderdale (but I recommend Palm Beach in retrospect!)

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Wyndham Garden Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

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?

Followed the schools progress in the news, read everything on the website,and searched for threads on SDN about why UMiami students decided to study here when it was a regional campus.

What impressed you positively?

FAU is by far the most organized school that I've had the pleasure of interviewing at. The responsiveness, speed, and enthusiasm is clear in everything they do. I was blown away at the interview day. The interview day is set up like a second-look event. They take you to see the Boca Raton Hospital and the Simulation Center! Get ready to be impressed. :)

What impressed you negatively?

Absolutely nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

I am proud to matriculate at FAU as a member of the inaugural class! I chose to matriculate here over more established schools because I believe that FAU is organized very well and will provide educational and clinical experience that are thorough, well-planned, and very enjoyable!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The admissions office did a wonderful job of making the interview group feel welcome!