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University of Florida College of Medicine

Gainesville, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Most of their questions were about experiences I had written about in my personal statement or secondaries. Just asking me to explain those in more detail.
Tell me about your experiences and how you decided on a career in medicine.
Why did you take a gap year after undergrad and what did you do during it?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

They asked me to talk about a difficult experience I had that I mentioned in my secondaries. Only write about things you're willing to talk about!! But also don't be afraid to be personal, I think they really appreciated my experience.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

VITA, practicing common interview questions with a friend

What impressed you positively?

How kind, empathetic, and human the interviewers were! I had a bad experience with my first interview (with another school) so I expected this one to be tense but it was very friendly.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interview day is /all day/. You get to learn a lot about the school.

What are your general comments?

Very happy with this school and their interview day

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses