Miami, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2014-15
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
0 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?
3 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
4 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What's the most important quality a physician should have?
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
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
1 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
5 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?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Neutral
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
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
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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