Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your general comments?
Mr. Larkin and the admissions staff do a good job of making an inherently intimidating process feel comfortable.
During your visit, Mr. Larkin (the admissions director) also commits to a date/time when he will call you to let you know whether or not you made the grade.
I won't find out for another 36-39 hours (who's counting?) but I admire their professionalism and commitment to the applicants.
USF is a young school (~30 years), but the staff and faculty are way impressive. Their clinical partners (hospitals) are first tier. This place is a hidden gem -- like Microsoft circa 1981.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
What in your application sets you apart from other candidates?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read application. Browsed USF website. Talked to current students.
What was the most difficult question?
What is oxidative phosphorylation? (Thrown out at the end of an interview, when org chem is the last thing on your mind. Pretty cool gotcha question, actually...)
What impressed you positively?
Faculty. Hospital facilities: USF's med school is affiliated with some pretty damn impressive hospitals (Tampa General; Moffit Cancer Center; Shriner's; All Children's; Haley VA; etc.)
What impressed you negatively?
Lunch only had three dessert choices. What about those of us who need our daily creme brulee? Man doesn't live by a cheesecake assortment alone...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing, really. I'm a non-traditional student and the staff did a good job of making me feel at home. I also did my pre-med science requirements at USF -- had a good chance to learn about the med school over the past few years.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Admissions staff
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