What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Tell me how you got here (in terms of your life and why you are interviewing for medical school)?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"I saw that you were an EMT, how was that?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What do you feel is a problem with healthcare today? (My answer was lack of access to healthcare for lower middle income families. How would you solve the problem of lack of healthcare coverage in the lower middle income families?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"None really but if I had to pick one: Did you like Emory University and what did you like most about it?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None really but if I had to pick one: How would you solve the problem of lack of healthcare coverage in the lower middle income families?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Mock interviews, SDN, various interviewing sites on the web." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"1. I was impressed by how welcoming, friendly, and efficient the Admissions office was. They were great and really made the interview experience a relaxing and enjoyable time for you to learn about the school. 2. I was impressed by all the hospital systems affilitated with the school, the extent of their capabilities to serve all of South Florida and the international waters around Florida. They get all the major cases from nearby countries. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Traffic" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How big and nice the University of Miami Med school's healthcare system is. I didn't realize the school had so many places within that one area to train their physicians." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"From the morning when I stepped into the Admissions office, when I was greeted by everyone, and offered the remote control to the waiting room TV, it was a very relaxing and welcoming environment. Everything was organized well and scheduled with the applicant's comfort in mind. The office and the students were extremely friendly and they seemed to really enjoy being there. The lunch was amazing, they even had cheesecake for dessert. The interview itself was very enjoyable as the interviewer asked questions about you regarding your personal statement and your interests. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

03/04/2005

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

10 out of 10

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