Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
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
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If a doctor prescribes a homeopathic treatment that he does not believe in just to get a patient out of the office, what is the ethical problem?
What was the most interesting question?
There were lots - the homeopathic ethical one, when is it ok to lie, acomplishment you were most proud of, greatest difficulty, etc.
What was the most difficult question?
What would you like the admissions committee to know that isn't already in your file?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At another location
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read the SDN interview feedback - I was asked all the same questions that have been previously posted for this year's interviews
What impressed you positively?
How honest and enthusatic everyone I talked to was. Everyone seemed genuniely happy and satisfied with USF and the facilities, faculty, and curriculum.
What impressed you negatively?
The commuting required, but it's also a positive since you have so many hospitals and clinics to obtain clinical experiences at, and a huge diversity of patients
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wished that I had taken everyone else seriously who said wear comfortable shoes - my interview day went to Tampa General Hospital and we walked around for nearly 3 hours straight. WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES!!!
What are your general comments?
Overall it was very low stress and informative. Make sure to eat something in the morning - we walked a lot and didn't get to lunch until after 1pm. Also, and I cannot stress this enough, WEAR COMFORTABLE SHOES and do not be hesitant about asking questions.
📍 On-Site Experience
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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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