How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

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

"So, what do you want to tell me about yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is the hardest thing you have have had to face in your life? How did you resolve this?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Volunteer experience? Research? Leadership experience? Grades? MCAT? What questions do you have for me?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What is the hardest thing you have had to face in your life?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"See above. Also, the dreaded "so, tell me about yourself" popped up. When this happens, I always feel like I am giving an autobiographical speech instead of participating in an interview." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, MSAR. Talked to friends who had interivewed there. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everyone was entirely too nice. Mr. Larkin made this an absolutely stress-free day. Also, Tampa General has some awesome views of the bay. It was nice to see other areas besides the med school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The interviews seemed a little disorganized. For example, my first interviewer said he had not received the forms he was supposed to fill out about me, some of the interviews were rescheduled on the fly, etc. In the end, it all worked out though. Also, the school facilities were adequate, but not impressive." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Parking costs 3 bucks. This may have been mentioned somewhere in an e-mail or webpage, but I never noticed it if it was. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, great experience. We were bussed to LifeLink for a tour and to Tampa General for our interviews. Both of my interviewers were very friendly and conversational. There was food everywhere, so come hungry. We changed locations often, but I don't think we were ever more than 10 meters away from a bagel. A little long, but very low stress day. " Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

11/03/2003