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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2010-11

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

I believe that FIU has a good chance to soon be among the top schools in the state, given the design of the curriculum and type of students recruited. With strong clinical sites and exciting opportunities for med students in research, community service and clinical experience, the school offers a really impressive opportunity.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

A question on multidisciplinary treatment of patients

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN feedback, practicing common interview questions

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think is the next great global medical breakthrough

What impressed you positively?

The curriculum design and enthusiasm of the student body stood out as the strongest draws for FIU.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

About an hour and a half is spent just hanging out with current med students and other interviewees while waiting to be interviewed.
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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