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  • University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Gainesville, FL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

No Response

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 about a time you faced a challenge, and how you overcame it." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is your opinion of the ACA?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What was your impression of the patient encounter you had earlier today?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What was the last thing you googled just because you were curious?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is the most important quality for a physician to have?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the website, reviewed my own application thoroughly (this was important. both interviewers basically had annotated copies of my application, and asked very specific clarifying questions about it)" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"There is a strong emphasis on collegiality and caring for medical students well. All the students seem very chill and get along with each other well. I heard a lot about how student feedback is taken seriously." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Their research opportunities seems somewhat lacking." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The patient presentation is REALLY important. Both interviewers asked me to talk about my impressions of it, if I remembered the patient's name, etc. I think it's how they evaluate how patient/person-centered you are." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was not expecting to love this school, and I absolutely did. It is now ranked WAY higher on my list than it was before the interview." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

No Response

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

8/18/2017

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?

5 out of 10

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

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

7 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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