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University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa, FL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What brought you to medicine?
What experiences make you a good fit for a medical career?
What research are you doing? Tell me the title of your publication.

What was the most interesting question?

What is your best and worst experiences while counseling? (I was a sexual assault hotline counselor)

What was the most difficult question?

Have you read a book on leadership? What are the characteristics of a leader?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

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?

Airplane

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

Tampa International Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, mock interviews, talked to current medical students, looked at school website

What impressed you positively?

Great facilities, awesome environment, students were very eager to help.

What impressed you negatively?

Was told these would be student interviews, but turned out to be faculty. Some faculty were experienced at giving interviews, and that was more stressful.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To prepare more for harder questions and specific ones. Was told this interview wouldnt be as stressful.

What are your general comments?

Great place/ school, great environment. People ready to answer questions and interview day was very well planned.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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