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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would you change healthcare, or what program would you increase funding to in order to improve community health and access to care?
How would you feel, or respond if a patient came to you asking for physician assisted suicide
What is one thing which has recently (even 5-10 years) revolutionized healthcare? What ethical dillemas are involved with it?

What was the most interesting question?

With so much available knowledge on how to live healthily and lose weight, why do you think so many people still don't take care of themselves, or are still obese?

What was the most difficult question?

What is something you would change about yourself?
🤝 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?

Open 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?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

Fort Lauderdale---NOT RECOMMENDED BECAUSE TOO FAR AWAY

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

5 out of 10

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

8 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?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed AMCAS and searched school website

What impressed you positively?

The mission of the school is to positively impact the communities around them

What impressed you negatively?

Selling the product a little too hard with presentations, rather than giving us experiences or more discussion time with students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That interview would be late in the day

What are your general comments?

Friendly and open staff and students. Dean is someone you wish you could be friends with after, and while you should relax and be yourself, remember you are also trying to impress them...

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses