How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 your experience working with orthopaedics and podiatry." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me how you will succeed in our curriculum and pass your classes." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What are you hoping to contribute to the field in the next ten years?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What type of residency will you be interested in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Which area of podiatry will you want to work in/ what type of research will you conduct?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read SDN interview feedback and searched "Barry" in the forums so I had questions to ask the student ambassadors." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"How many times Dave Fletcher reached out to see how I was doing while waiting for my interview." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"There are some concerning comments that students have made on the forums that were somewhat confirmed by student ambassadors, but also with positive comments." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That it would be so hot!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, the school was impressive. The clinical opportunities are strong and students had a lot of positive things to say. The downside is that they are on an undergraduate campus so there does not feel like there is a lot of professionalism except later on when you are in the specific podiatry building. First two years are spent in another undergraduate building. There were not state of the art facilities or a locker room for changing out of scrubs after anatomy. The pre-clinical professors are supposedly very tough and you have to really look out for yourself. The student ambassadors confirmed this and said to keep focused on your work and to do well. There is also a mandatory Florida externship your senior year that takes away from your choice of electives. This isn't a school that should be discounted before visiting/interviewing. Very generous with scholarship money for the students that seem to be worth it." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you use?

Miami International

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The hotels were amazing on Miami Beach. I stayed in a large suite for $250 per night.

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes