Tampa, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
We had breakfast in the morning with one of the med students, then listened to an hour presentation about the curriculum. Then we took a bus to Tampa General where we had a tour, our interviews, and lunch with the med students. The interview was conversational and it seemed like the interviewers were just trying to get to know me. We even had a few laughs and I asked them some questions. I was super nervous (as usual) but by the end, I didn't want to leave! They seemed more concerned with "will you fit in here" and less concerned with your statistics. I was surprised by how much I liked the school. I've been to other Florida schools- ones with better facilities- but USF is now my top choice because of the community atmosphere, the attitude and the clinical experience right off the bat. I hope i get in here!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
At what point in your life did you know that you wanted to be a doctor?
What was the most interesting question?
What was your favorite non-science college course?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read my essays and applications, reviewed my research, read SDN, mock interview at my school.
What was the most difficult question?
None of the questions were difficult. The interview was relaxed and conversational.
What impressed you positively?
The students seemed happy and enthusiastic, and Mr. Larkin was very informative. He really tried to make us relax and feel welcome. The tour of Tampa General Hospital was exciting- I've had four interviews and USF was the only one in which I had a tour of the teaching hospital.
What impressed you negatively?
I wasn't terribly impressed with the med school classrooms but some are now being renovated.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
La Quinta Inn
How would you rate the hotel?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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