Gainesville, FL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2019-20
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 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?
This school is absolutely incredible and truly cares about choosing the best human beings for their student body! I can't wait to be a Gator!!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
What is something that isn't on your application that you'd like the admissions committee to know about you? Also asked "Tell me your story," but told me to not mention things on my application and not my story towards medicine but the story of my life and motivations
What was the most interesting question?
2-parter! First question, interviewer asked me "Tell me about a time you had to face a challenge that had a positive outcome. Now tell me about a time you faced a challenge that had a negative outcome / failure?"
How did you prepare for the interview?
LOTS of research, attended Swamp Social, read interview feedback on SDN, compiled list of most common questions and things I would like to touch on but also just practiced with several mock interviews
What was the most difficult question?
Is UF your top-choice school? (I then answered that it was at the top of my list but after today, it was my number one) then my interviewer rebutted and asked "why it wasn't before" which I had to think quickly on my feet with. Gave an honest and truthful answer that impressed my interviewer
What impressed you positively?
The interviewers knew my application inside and out. This was the only school I have interviewed at so far that truly cared about my application and read over it. They remembered minute details that I had mentioned in my application and both spoke on my personal statement and secondary application, even quoting particular points of it and asking me to elaborate. So so organized and everyone is so passionate about the school's vision and mission! Loved the director of admission's presentation as well about the art of medicine.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing at all, this school blew me away with their organization
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To not worry as much about the nitty gritty, my interviewers asked difficult questions but cared about giving me the time to give the best answer and truly wanted to have a conversation with me, rather than to grill me.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
Keep doing what you're doing, it was all fabulous!
📍 Travel and Logistics
What is your in-state status?
In state
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
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