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University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What are your general comments?

UM seems to have a great program. I'm glad I went to the interview, as I was pleasantly surprised.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

Why didn't you apply to Johns Hopkins, Harvard, etc?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over application and the UM website.

What was the most difficult question?

What do you like about the other schools you have visited so far? How does Miami compare with them?

What impressed you positively?

I was impressed by the tour; the sheer number of hospitals on the campus offer a variety of opportunities, right in the same area. Also the weather.

What impressed you negatively?

Everyone I talked to from the school says you don't need to be able to speak spanish, but I don't buy it. The school is in an area where the people seem to use spanish as their first option for communication.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The traffic is horrible.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student