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  • Florida International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Miami, FL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Closed file

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

"Why medicine? Why FIU? Biggest problem in healthcare/ what do you think should be done about it? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If you found out that one of your friends had cheated, what would you do? If you found that one of your friends was doing drugs, what would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"If your family/ friends were here, what would they say about you/ your capabilities to become a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Are you interested in learning Spanish?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Is there a time in your life that you were very proud of yourself?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"FIU website, sdn, book on healthcare policy, etc." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The admissions team was VERY friendly! I enjoyed my time there, and was impressed by how together they had everything (for being a new school)." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Look into the NeighborhoodHELP program before you go for your interview... FIU is taking an interesting community based approach in their curriculum. Also, try to go to the 8 am interview if possible so you can relax and enjoy the rest of your day!" Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Admissions staff

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

10/27/2007

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

8 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?

5 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?

8 out of 10

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