Miami, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2011-12
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
2 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?
0 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
I had low expectations so I was actually quite impressed with the school. It's definitely better than what I expected. New facilities and clinicals at a wide variety of hospitals throughout Miami was definitely a plus. However, when you compare it to more established medical schools it's deficient in some areas (like research opportunities which is very important if you want a shot at a competitive residency like derm. or rad.).
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
what would you do if you weren't accepted to any medical school this year?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you do if you had a haitian patient recovering from a stroke and his room was filled with his family who only spoke creole and was feeding him (even though they were not supposed to).
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN interview feedback questions (really helpful). Looked up healthcare info (was not asked about this in the interview but some people were).
What was the most difficult question?
Tell me about yourself....Tell me something else.....Tell me something else. (He just kept going).
What impressed you positively?
Students were super nice, facilities were brand new.
What impressed you negatively?
Presenter took several calls during his presentation. Admissions staff spent ~ 10 minutes trying to sell us on how great Leon Medical center is (where they do the geriatrics rotation). Most people from Miami know that this place is NOT where you want to be doing your rotations, I think they knew this too which is why they were working so hard to convince us otherwise. Medical Library is far away from classroom building.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Room where you're in most of the time is freezing (even in a suit).
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Tell the presenters not to be taking multiple calls during a presentation, it looks unprofessional.
📍 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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