Miami, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2012-13
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 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?
Overall a great school, with a fantastic clinical experience. Lifestyle is second to none, though you get what you pay for. MD/MPH candidates benefit from 1 on 1 interactions with preceptors and faculty during clerkships at the regional campus, but the regional campus is kind of in the middle of nowhere, so you might lose out on the craziness and diversity that highlight the UM main campus clinical years.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
Do you think doctors should always be 100% honest with their patients?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Reviewed my primary and secondary app essays, reviewed UM website and MSAR, SDN
What was the most difficult question?
none - questions were all pretty straightforward
What impressed you positively?
Cultural/social aspects of Miami.
Friendliness and enthusiasm of my interviewer.
Relaxed nature of interview.
UM students: work hard/play hard attitude.
4-year MD/MPH program
What impressed you negatively?
Traffic/driving in Miami.
School facilities seem a bit dated.
Cost of living in Miami.
Regional campus.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Miami/South Beach takes their parking meters VERY seriously. Don't skimp, lest you get parking tickets. They are vultures.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
6 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?
10 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Secondary application format could be improved. Application completion time was rather slow, and the office took a long time to inform me that I needed a new application photo.
📍 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?
7+ hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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