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Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine

Miami, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

0 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you like about our curriculum?
What's the most important quality a physician should have?
Would you chose any profession other than medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

No responses
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

10 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?

5 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

School Website, and previous interview experience

What impressed you positively?

Very modern technology Scholarships available Step 1 3rd year High Step scores Relatively Great Matching for a new school

What impressed you negatively?

Exams almost every Monday/Every other Monday No separate Medical building Very small facility for a class of 120+ to share Ranking grading system Area's high COL Traffic is a pain (make sure to add at minimum 30min to your projected travel time)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had only a 2 day notice before the interview, whish I had a better heads up

What are your general comments?

School has allot of potential, and if living in a big busy city is your selling point, then FIU is great for you! The Deans try very hard to address student concerns, and do a pretty good job.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses