How many people interviewed you?
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.96 | 69 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Positively | 60 |
| Negatively | 4 |
| No change | 6 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 2.83 | 72 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.72 | 72 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.90 | 71 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In Person | 0 |
| Virtual | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 5 minutes | 0 |
| 10 minutes | 2 |
| 15 minutes | 14 |
| 20 minutes | 16 |
| 25 minutes | 13 |
| 30 minutes | 10 |
| 35 minutes | 10 |
| 40 minutes | 3 |
| 45 minutes | 0 |
| 50 minutes | 0 |
| 55 minutes | 1 |
| 60+ minutes | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At the school | 64 |
| At a regional location | 0 |
| At another location | 4 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| One-on-one | 58 |
| In a group | 11 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Open file | 69 |
| Closed file | 0 |
| Response Average | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 1.96 | 69 |
"What has been your journey into podiatry?"
"Tell me about a specific Biochemistry pathway with enzymes"
"Why did you choose podiatry as opposed to other specialties?"
"Define podiatry for the dictionary"
"You struggled with chemistry. Explain what happened?"
"Explain this grade"
"Why did you choose podiatry?"
"Tell me about your shadowing experience?"
"Tell me about your experience working with orthopaedics and podiatry."
"How will you be able to keep up with other students in class having a lower MCAT score than other applicants?"
"Why podiatry? Why Barry?"
"Why do you think you did so well on (certain section) of the MCAT?"
"Tell me about your time at this school"
""Why Podiatry and why Barry?""
"Do you remember the moment when you decided that podiatry was your passion?"
"Why do you like Barry?"
"How do you handle stress?"
"Asked about time management skills."
"Why is your GPA low but your MCAT high?"
"Where do you see yourself 10 years down the line?"
"How do I manage my time during the day?"
"How do you prioritize your time?"
"Explain why you stated in your essay that you have a strong science background when you have a low science GPA? I went back to school as a post bacc to improve my grades and my last 60 hour GPA (in science and non science) was a 3.66."
"Where do you see yourself in the profession down the road?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years?"
"Why Podiatric Medicine?"
"They really didn't ask me any questions."
"What do you think your biggest obstacle will be at Barry?"
"What made you start thinking about podiatry?"
"Why DPM?"
"Why podiatry instead of allopathic med. school?"
"explain how you arrived to podiatry."
"why barry"
"Why Barry?"
"A few, about how i traveled there, how I found it...nothing too stressful at all. "
"Having switched from dentistry to podiatry, what makes you think that this is what you want to do?"
"When did you first decide that you wanted to be a physician?"
"why pod?"
"Which do you prefer, books or movies and what is your fastest 5K time? - It was a two-for-one kind of question."
"If you could be any cell in the body, which cell would you be and why?"
"why podiatry over dentistry"
"Why Barry?/why florida?"
"How do I manage work full time, school full time with high marks in my classes, and being a mother?"
"Why do you want to be a Podiatrist?"
"Why podiatry"
"Deal me about situation x (on my personal statement)"
"why podiatry? "
"why barry since you live in California and live to close to another school?"
"Why is there a discrepancy between your MCAT and GPA?"
"Define podiatry in one sentence."
"How did you decide upon podiatry"
"What subspecialty are you interested / where do you see yourself 10 years from now?"
"How would you describe podiatry to your friends?"
"Can you tell us about an experience from shadowing?"
"Why are you interested in being a podiatrist"
"What was your research about?"
"What is the role of a podiatrist in a community?"
"Tell me how you will succeed in our curriculum and pass your classes."
"Why do you want to come all the way to Florida to attend Barry when there are other podiatry schools closer to you?"
"Talk about your research"
"You struggled with these classes, tell me how you overcame that?"
"How were you first introduced to Podiatry and why choose it as a career? Do you have a specialty in mind?"
"Why did I attend the university I attended for undergrad?"
"I was asked about a poor grade I had in one class, and how it effected me."
"Why Barry University?"
"Do you have a mentor?"
"How well do you handle adversity?"
"Strengths/Weaknesses?"
"How did you come to know about podiatry? How were you exposed to it?"
"What did I learn from the podiatrists that I shadowed?"
"how does your fiance and family feel about yoor choice of profession?"
"why did you transfer schools? "
"Why Florida?"
"What are your future plans? Where do you want to practice?"
"why barry?"
"Why FL?"
"What other schools did you apply to and why did you choose Barry?"
"How will you fit family time into your study schedule?"
"what do you do for your spare time"
"Considering where you are from, how beneficial will a D.P.M. be?"
"Why podiatry?"
"If I am accepted to Barry will I practice in Miami?"
"How did you hear about Barry?"
"Tell me what happened with some classes you struggled with?"
"Why Barry"
"When did you decide on Podiatry?"
"tell me about you."
"will I work during school?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? "
"Describe a course you did well in and why you did well"
"Why was your MCAT score low?"
"What are the differences between Diabetes 1 and 2"
"Explain low undergrad performance."
"What are your strengths and weaknesses?"
"Explain X grade in X course"
"What do you think your biggest obstacle will be at Barry?"
"Tell us about a patient experience while shadowing."
"How would you define what a podiatrist is if you were explaining it to someone?"
"Tell me about your research."
"What podiatry school did the podiatrist I shadowed go to?"
"What are you hoping to contribute to the field in the next ten years?"
"Can I prove that I will be able to keep up with the heavy course load of a medical program?"
"What do you do in your free time"
"How will you handle adversity and the challenges that come with the curriculum?"
"Tell me about your experience with [volunteer program]?"
"What was my shadowing experience with DPMs like?"
"They asked me about my decision to become a podiatrist and where I saw myself in 10 years."
"Do you have any questions about Barry or podiatry for us?"
"Why Barry?"
"Why podiatry and not osteopathic medicine?"
"If you failed a class, would you drop out of school?"
"Why is miami a good fit?"
"Why do you want to attend Barry? Why Florida? "
"What do you do for fun? Describe your college experience"
"what are your studying skills like?"
"Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Do you have any questions for me?"
"What do I do to relieve stress or what are my hobbies?"
"Tell me about yourself."
"why florida"
"How was your trip?"
"Are you really sure podiatry is what you want to do?"
"Why FL?"
"Why not Dentistry?"
"Why Physics as your major and Philosophy as your minor?"
"What is your fastest 10K time?"
"Why Podiatry?"
"Do you have any questions for me?"
"Why did you apply to Barry?"
"Why Florida if from California?"
"What specific things about podiatry to you like most?"
"what are your questions about Barry??"
"asked about a grade in a class because he was impressed. what I did in research"
"What do you do for fun?"
"Describe a course you did well in and why you did well"
"Talk about 2 cases you saw in the clinic which affirmed your decision to choose podiatry."
"Tell me about a problem you've faced and how you solved it"
"If you were in charge of writing the definition of podiatry in the dictionary what would it be?"
"Why should Barry pick you?"
"How would you explain podiatry to your friends?"
"What type of residency you want to do?"
"How do you describe what podiatry is to your friends?"
"Tell me about your (random course taken on your transcript)"
"Tell me about a leadership position you've held and a challenge you faced and how you overcame it."
"How would you describe podiatry to a little kid?"
"What type of residency will you be interested in?"
"What are your 3 goals in life, show an example of dedication over time, and how can these examples benefit the Barry community? (essay question)"
"Tell me why we should admit you instead of the 3 other people waiting in the waiting room."
"They had a written questionnaire as well. This was done in the waiting room. Most interesting question was asking if you think you're creative, and give an example of something creative you did?"
"How did the practices differ between the podiatrists that you shadowed?"
"Do you have a nickname?"
"What I would like to do 10 years down the line"
"What was my hardest class during undergrad?"
"Are you aware of the current residency shortage?"
"What is your best quality?"
"If you failed a class, would you drop out of school?"
"got the ABC of typical questions"
"None. All were pretty straight forward. "
"What do you think about the volume of diabetic patient's that the doctors you shadowed see on a daily basis?"
"What did I learn from shadowing so many podiatrists?"
"With your grades, why did you not pursue MD/DO?"
"Why did you transfer schools?"
"How will you deal with the large population of Miami?"
"What is your favourite genre to read?"
"Why Florida, of all places on the coast?"
"Having switched from dentistry to podiatry, what makes you think that this is what you want to do?"
"Nothing interesting or out of the blue. just the typical why when and how did you get interested in podiatry"
"If you could go to a different undergrad. school would you?"
"How would your wife feel about living in Florida?"
"Tell me 3 words that describe you."
"So, do you like hurricanes?"
"Have you thought about the DPM/DO otion?"
"none"
"Why Podiatry? Why Sports Medicine?"
"wasn't asked many questions...in fact the dean did most of the talking"
"How do I manage work full time, school full time with high marks in my classes, and being a mother?"
"Why did you choose podiatry?"
"nothing."
"Why podiatry and how did you come to podiatry as a career choice."
"Why Barry? Why would you want to live in Miami?"
"What makes you think podiatric medicine is more enjoyable than your current profession?"
"Do I (scuba) dive? Shows he read my personal statement because I am very active in watersports. "
"why podiatry? Where do you see yourself in 10 years? "
"discrepancy between gpa and mcat"
"Why did you get bad grades in these classes?"
"Explain instances of discrimination you've faced and your response"
"Say you’re a resident and I’m a patient. Explain to me that you are going to need to amputate my foot."
"Explain why you do not have any pod shadowing experience"
"Nothing was difficult. The short answers you fill out before the interview was stressful and harder than the interview."
"If you are in charge to write the definition of podiatry in the dictionary. What would your definition be in few words?"
"Tell us more about yourself."
"What challenges did you face at school?"
"Which area of podiatry will you want to work in/ what type of research will you conduct?"
"What was the most difficult experience I have had in my life, what lessons I learned from it, and how can this be contributed to the Barry community? (essay question)"
"Explain a low grade, they were very understanding and even prefaced the question by saying this is just a blimp in the record. just be prepared to talk about anything you know they would want more explanation for"
"In the written questionnaire, they asked if I had ever experienced or seen someone experience prejudice or discrimination, and what did you about it? Thankfully I don't have much experience, but I did remember a specific moment."
"What did you learn from your experiences?"
"How will you handle the transition from undergrad courses to med school?"
"Convince me that you will be able to be successful here. (I had a bad semester with some of the pre-req's and was retaking them)"
"Nothing difficult although toward the end when they asked if i had any questions they had answered many of my questions so it got a bit awkward but I tried to just talk my way towards a "the end" i guess it worked because i got accepted!! :D"
"None were that difficult honestly."
"They asked why I did so poorly in some classes. It was a little stressful."
"What is your best quality?"
"How well do you handle adversity?"
"nothing"
"Tell me about yourself! hate that question. i never know where to start but I think I did well. "
"If you couldn't become a physician what would be your alternate profession or your backup plan?"
"Tell me about an act of compassion towards somebody else. "
"None."
"Nothing difficult was asked"
"Why did you transfer schools?"
"None really"
"nothing...pretty laid back..."
"Having switched from dentistry to podiatry, what makes you think that this is what you want to do?"
"nothing was difficult."
"If you could go to a different undergrad. school would you?"
"How did your dentist father feel about you choosing Pod. over Dent.?"
"None"
"Nothing really."
"What do you think you could contribute to Barry?"
"If you could be any cell in the body, which cell would you be and why?"
"What made you change your mind from dentistry to podiatry"
"Is there anything in your file you feel you need to explain?"
"I guess I knew what was coming when they asked what happened with Organic Chem, I just told the truth....I did very poorly"
"nothing."
"How do you think you have high dexterity, as in to perform surgery well?"
"N/a"
"n/a. none of the questions seemed difficult."
"why barry since you live in California and live to close to another school? Leaving California and family behind"
"Memorized questions and answers, but spoke as if I was having a normal conversation (not like a robot)."
"Mock"
"SDN -SUPER HELPFUL!!"
"SDN Feedback & School website"
"SDNZ"
"SDN interview feedback and friends who interviewed there"
"SDN and their school website"
"Read SDN interview feedback and searched "Barry" in the forums so I had questions to ask the student ambassadors."
"SDN interview feedback, googling certain questions, reviewing the schools website, reviewing my application and personal statement."
"Read over my own file, read interview feedback"
"SDN and youtube"
"SDN and the school's website"
"Looking at SDN and running over questions in my head."
"SDN, read my app through"
"Read over my primary application and made sure I was comfortable talking about anything on it."
"Read SDN"
"SDN, gradschool.com, and spoke what I wanted to say out loud so I could hear how it actually sounded."
"I just looked up possible questions and thought about my answers."
"SDN, Review my app, review Barry website and any paperwork they have sent me"
"Reviewed my application, read sdn, mock interviews."
"SDN interview feedback"
"Reviewed my application."
"This was my 4th interview, so not much preparation needed."
"I.F. and SDN forums"
"Interview feedback. "
"SDN, went over PS, school's webpage"
"SDN feedback / forums, read over my app, Barry's website"
"Read over my application and looked at SDN's interview feedback."
"-interview feedback -school website -sdn forum -prehealth advisor interview q's"
"read over SDN, the schools homepage"
"SDN and school website"
"Reading material from the Barry website."
"SDN, school website (not very helpful)"
"SDN"
"browsed SDN interview feedback"
"Read stuff online, on SDN, and went to the school the day before to get brochures, and to look aroud."
"read school brochure"
"Study SDN, interview current students, Read documents I requested from school, ask Pods what they think of Barry."
"Read. Read. Read."
"Read my personal statement. Read their catalog."
"Reading materials about the program."
"sdn, looked at school websites"
"Read over my application and Barry.edu/podiatry"
"SDN, read personal statement, resume, barry website"
"I spoke to current students and I read the school website. I also spent time with a Podiatrist that is an alumnus of the school. Studentdoctor.net was great help."
"I read over Barry's website and corresponded with students via e-mail, as well as going over my personal statements and resumes I also worked through the questions in The Medical School Interview"
"Researched the school, knew my file, grades, MCAT, etc. Had a positive attitude."
"read over my file."
"SDN, interview guide, application"
"research the school... talked to a former professor"
"sleeping well on the flight. reviewing the bullet items of why i think podiatry is a good profession for me."
"Read all I could"
"SDN, talking to podiatrist, reading up on the school, went over my application and personal statement and looked and practice AAMC questions you wished you asked"
"state of the art technology"
"The way the interviewers talked about the school and how it would be a good fit for you (the student)."
"small class size"
"Dave (dean of admissions) and the 3 residents that interviewed me were very nice and welcoming"
"The sports medicine fellowship"
"How friendly the staff and students are!"
"Their clinical rotation sites. They have three clinics. One for sport med, one for older population and other for the uninsured. Very high tech and a lot of opportunities for fellowship and residency."
"The admissions office is very kind and take the time to make you feel valued and appreciated."
"It's a good school, and i liked the camaraderie among the students."
"The beautiful campus and great faculty"
"Yucatan Project and the opportunity to volunteer out of the country"
"How supportive and friendly the students/staff were."
"How many times Dave Fletcher reached out to see how I was doing while waiting for my interview."
"How friendly and welcoming everyone was throughout the day. They were very happy to meet us and host us."
"the student who gave the tour was very proactive and professional and helpful"
"beautiful campus and 3 off-site in hospital clinics"
"Their depth of questioning"
"The program seems to be at its best now. The professors were great. Loved the clinics ."
"The campus was beautiful and the opportunities for research were impressive. Their "holistic"approach to the interview process- they look at much more than just GPA, MCAT, and volunteering, specifically personality."
"Opportunities because of the fact that BUSPM is really the only podiatry school located in the south."
"The clinical work they do, starting from year 3. Sports medicine program."
"The extensive clinical opportunities"
"The admissions staff was very positive and happy"
"Very friendly staff, big campus, nice hospitals, beautiful anatomy room"
"Dr. Southlerland was great!"
"They answered all of my questions and were very nice."
"Small school which values its podiatry program. Away from the city and distractions"
"The remodeled anatomy lab and the clinical sites. Faculty were accessible and enthusiastic. Was interviewed by the dean and an assistant dean, not just random faculty members and admissions staff."
"Visited one of the clinics affiliated with the school"
"How friendly the people were."
"Absolutely nothing."
"the weather...."
"Decent campus. Nice facilities. Friendly staff. School is close to everything--the beach."
"1.Admissions office, staff, faculty, and students friendliness, made me feel at home 2. Cafeteria 3. Beautiful weather at that time of the year 5. Faculty, staff, students, and admissions staff did not hesitate to answer questions during the day of the interview and seemed very sincere."
"Very friendly staff, students open to answer any / all questions. "
"The new graduate science building. I also met a few professors who were very nice and willing to answer questions."
"-student enthusiasm and honesty -good facilities"
"opening of the new building next fall"
"The new medical science building opening in the fall."
"On-the-spot acceptance with scholarship."
"the school facilities, the students and the teachers..."
"The school's campus and current podiatry students."
"the campus is fairly scenic, lots of sun and palm trees, something ya dont see in washington state everyday yaknow Its an undergraduate campus so its fairly large."
"There were so many, but the most impressive was how the students were so knowledgeable."
"campus"
"Friendly people at school. Very racially diverse, yet people seem to get along. Reminded me alot of Hawaii only with out the Poly.s"
"Campus. Overall atmosphere of the school. Facilities. Friendly students and staff. "
"I loved Miami!"
"Rosalyn forgot her umbrella and managed to get her shirt wet. WOW!!!!!!"
"faculty was friendly"
"The diversity of the campus. The students were extremely friendly"
"the small town and friendly feel to the campus. met some of the students and they seemed like a close group"
"friendly staff and friendly interviewers"
"I was impressed with the interaction I had with the interviewer. It was an open file, but it talk to me about things in my file without looking at it, that showed me that my file was read. "
"During the campus tour, the podiatry students were working on a lab practical with cadavers lined up along the walls - it was nice to see what I'd be doing. The students all seemed fairly close and helped each other out, from what I could gather."
"The interviewer calmed me down a lot, he was very relaxed and I was a mess. It felt like a conversation and not as scary as I thought it would be."
"nothing but how nice Marc Weiner was and the weather. "
"the admissions office staff was very nice and made the trip stress-free."
"The diversity in Podiatric school is the best of all Podiatric schools... and the students I got to meet were extremely friendly and helpful; they really seemed to work together and enjoy what they were doing"
"the interviewers were very friendly and helpful in answering questions. campus is nice, the early-noon rainstroms turn the campus into a wet t-shirt contest!!"
"everyone is very helpful and friendly"
"everyone was really nice was offered a scholarship"
"students indicated surrounding area and facilities are run down"
"Getting grilled about any bad grades/ scores."
"They want you to answer the questions in a way that they want rather than how you truly feel"
"nothing"
"The neighborhood around the school looked shady, the buildings look a little old and the board part 1 pass rate was low last year."
"The rent is expensive. The school is kinda small."
"The day was very busy, but this isn’t necessarily a negative."
"They had a bad year as far as pass rates went and didn't really answer my questions on how they plan on improving the curriculum to help students."
"the anatomy lab is small, but the professors teaching style makes up for it. Very enthusiastic and wants every student to succeed"
"You have to drive to your clinics."
"There are some concerning comments that students have made on the forums that were somewhat confirmed by student ambassadors, but also with positive comments."
"the clinic is separated from the school so it's unclear how you get clinical exposure during those early years"
"Anatomy lab"
"Whole day outside of the interview was too relaxed. Should have been more planning on schools part to put their best foot forward to impress us"
"Nothing, really. Maybe that first year courses are primarily in the main campus across the street from the Pod building. No big deal though."
"The heat and humidity, the fact that the interview went 2 hours over the time specified in the email."
"The facilities need to be upgraded."
"Many of the students seemed bummed out/burnt out after 2 years. The facilities were not that impressive."
"The neighborhood around it is kind of old, and on first glance kind of seems questionable, but according to Amy in admissions, it's just older and many faculty own homes there."
"Low % board pass ratings in past years. But last year was 100%..."
"the day was long"
"Not really anything"
"Maybe just the fact that it wasnt more structured of an interview."
"Being unable to see the anatomy lab"
"No on campus housing, but there are nice communities 10 min away."
"Length of time between portions of the interview."
"They couldn't find the person who was supposed to do the interview, so they grabbed someone at the last minute. They didn't seem to care at all. They didn't seem like they needed to put their best faces on for the interview day. I think they know that the school is not that good, so they really have nothing to try to lure you. Anyone with a pulse will get in. Received same-day acceptance."
"the stench of the cadaver lab in 80 degree weather and high humidity w/o the AC working to the max; that the lecture halls were pretty run down; school just didnt feel right to me"
"Surrounding neighborhood. "
"1.Slow responsiveness of admissions office to phone calls and emails before and after the interview 2. Not getting to go in to most instructional facilities because classes were in session or facilities were being used at the time of tour. We got to see the anatomy lab though"
"Marc weiner and I didnt exactly connect... i think they should have more than one person to interview you. it could have affected my acceptance, even though I was qualified to get in. "
"retention of students from year to year was a bit low."
"The area around the school was not too nice."
"there is nothing negative i can objectively say about the program. there facilities are a slightly out dated, yet there is a new graduate medicine building that will be ready for fall 2008. It should be known that the university is not located in the best part of miami. however, the campus itself is safe. "
"the tour guide was eh..."
"The location of the school"
"I was never able to speak to 1 current student of the PODIATRY program to get their take on the program. The library is not so nice, the surrounding neighbourhood is run down. No on site clinic."
"How simple the interview was..seemed like they just take you in without any effort. Also seemed like Mr. Weiner didn't know much about my application...he asked me some basic q's that were in my essay and file...giving me the impression he hadn't looked at my info..."
"The school's facilities... however, the new graduate medical sciences building will be completed soon, so this shouldn't be a problem."
"The anatomy lab was nothing spectacular"
"N/A"
"Some of the class rooms seemed old and dirty. But they are building a new building for Pod!!"
"surrounding area"
"None"
"Tropical Storm Barry formed on the day I interviewed at Barry. Coincidence?"
"Nothing. Well. It was flipping hot!!!"
"seemed like they accepted everyone that met thier requirments"
"The facilities, but they are building a new medical school building"
"staff wasn't punctual. told us to be there at 10, i got there 9:40, they didn't arrive to greet us till 10:30. "
"didn't get a chance to talk to many pod students-they had exam that day. "
"Barry's podiatric Medicine and Surgery Program was recently added to the undergraduate university - little undergrads are underfoot everywhere. Also, it was 87 degrees at the beginning of March. I shudder to consider the heat of summer classes. "
" Well many people that applied have been accepted, I wonder if they accept everybody."
"The school has alot of undergrads and students in other programs all on campus together. Plus no clinic/hospital on campus. Where's the hands on experience?"
"The facilities reminded me of a high school. We did get to peek into a gross anatomy lab before a practical exam. The school is not very dedicated to the sciences, as it is a catholic private school. "
"The current buildings are out dated, but will have new in fall 2008"
"some of the students with whom we spoke seemed somewhat standoffish."
"wish the tour was longer"
" wasnt able to see the clinic and the classroom facilites were old and that youre on a undergrad campus same day acceptance"
"I was the only interviewee signed up for the day (I knew this 1 day ahead of time)"
"That Podiatry is not just foot & ankle it deals with all lower extremities starting from the hip to the tip of the toe."
"not the school for everyone"
"How long the day was going to be and a schedule."
"Girls: Wear heels to the interview but bring flats because you will do a lot of walking."
"There will be two forms that need to be filled out before interview. (essay type)"
"That it would be so hot!"
"nothing"
"Not much"
"They give you a few questionnaires and some small essay questions the day of the interview too further evaluate your personality. The essay questions were about leadership, adversity, community service, discrimination, and creativity. You spend some time outside walking between buildings and they drove us to an offsite clinic."
"How relaxed the interview was going to be."
"Just stay relaxed, very friendly people and very informative visit,"
"There is a lot of traffic in the morning (driving from Ft. Lauderdale) if you plan on staying up north. So leave early."
"I wish I "sold" myself more. I had many different things I could talk about but I got nervous so I couldnt convey everything I wanted to say."
"How laid back the process was going to be. I was kind of stressing."
"If driving, mapquest may recommend streets that are closed between 7 and 10 am (when school starts). Drive out the night before to find the school."
"That you also go out to one of the regional clinics."
"That Barry is a joke and is a waste of time and money to interview there."
"Not to waste my time/money going to the interview. SDN forums were right"
"That the entire day would only last until 12:30. "
"how hot it would be / how far away the actual interview place was from where I took my hotel shuttle to."
"That there is a ton of traffic."
"I don't feel there was any surprises"
"the anatomy lab is fairly old"
"How laid back it would be. "
"I would not get to speak to any current Pod students."
"palm trees and the beach..........very distracting and tempting...."
"How relaxed the interview would be."
"The humidity of florida is gross. Its like walking into sauna."
"This school was such a pleasant suprise to me because there are lots of negative things on this site about the school and none of them seem true."
"Cost of living a little on the high side. But very nice places around area to live!"
"traffic"
"How relaxed it was going to be. Also, it is hard to enjoy the area with a tropical storm blowing your car off the road."
"How relaxed everything was. And, if can request Rosalyn as tour guide, do so!"
"that it was a smaller school"
"N/A"
"how informal the interview would be"
"school is pretty small and the anatomy lab is not that advance."
"Nothing."
"How much of a party scene Miami Beach is. Not my thing. "
"I wish I would have rented a car, the taxi fares were outrageous"
"cost of living in miami!!"
"Be calm, professional and be yourself."
"Take the interview with a grain of salt because you will leave feeling confident but they are judging you"
"Dave is the best! Very friendly and always smiling. He makes you feel comfortable."
"The students and staff were all happy to answer any questions we had and were always encouraging. I love the atmosphere of the school and what it represents."
"I really love the atmosphere of this school! It is a great school with a beautiful campus. All of the students I had the chance to meet loves their graduate career so far"
"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."
"You will fill out 2 forms that are front and back. One is multiple choice while the other form includes some short answer essay questions. After the interview you will then be given a tour of one of the affiliated clinical sites, have lunch, meet future students and professors, and then end the day with a financial aid presentation."
"casual interview, really nice group of people. just be prepared to talk about your application"
"Great school"
"I'm going there next fall so it went well"
"Don't go by what SDN forums say. Barry has a low presence on here. It seems those that do poor are the most likely to talk bad about their school. Otherwise the students seemed happy with their decision."
"I thought the program was fantastic and everyone I met was extremely helpful."
"Great staff and program, just not the best fit for me."
"Great school and very kind people all around. The location is amazing, and this is the place to go if you're interested in sports medicine."
"Overall it was a great experience!"
"This is actually a really great school with great faculty/clinics compared to what others have written on here."
"Im glad I did well."
"Be confident and you will be fine. You MUST know why Barry and why Podiatry"
"The beach is nice!"
"Nice Scholarship $$$ up for grabs to attract u esp bc they are 4 years long!"
"Definately better school than what SDN portrays it to be. "
"Schedule tour and interviews to coincide with availability of facilities for tours"
"he didnt ask me anything about my extracurricular... i felt like he hadnt even read that part. "
"Overall it was my first interview / wasn't sure what to expect...was a good experience. I had heard a lot of iffy comments about the school on SDN, but after actually going there I was pleasantly surprised. The interview itself was conversational, and fairly laidback."
"Overall it was a very relaxed experience."
"this was first pod school interview, so i was extremely nervous. however, the moment i sat down with Mark Weiner the feeling completely disappeared. Mark was very laid back and he did most of the talking. everything that was asked during the interview was straight forward and just required an honest answer. the interview itself was extremely short. i was surprised that i received an acceptance on the spot with a very nice scholarship to accompany it. "
"It was hot, shared a cab with another interviewer, didnt like the tour guide, gym was nice though."
"The day was short. Started with financial aid then the interview. Marc was very nice and personable. The tour was short and we did not get to speak with any current students because of break. Over all the school was nice and if I get in I don't know if I would go anywhere else."
"The interview went well. I was accepted on the spot, but it seems as if that is the norm for this school. The tour revealed a rather old school. The library was in poor condition. "
"I would say it was pretty casual, short...seemed like Weiner hadn't read over my stuff... the campus tour was really short, so after the day was over, another student and I walked into the pod building and walked around to see the classrooms and labs. In fact, I walked into a faculty member's office and he showed us around the building, including labs...which was really nice of him. The faculty seemed really sweet and encouraging...they also went over the schedule for the first two years. It was really nice of them to give two random student a tour, on their own time. I would highly recomend walking around on your own, because Marise's tour isn't that detailed..."
"My interview opened with the most difficult question, but then quickly became relaxed."
"The tour of the campus and the facilities was really good. Lunch with the students was fun and informative. The interview experience itself was sort of bizzare as the 5 of us sat in their waiting room as we one by one went in to chat with the assistant dean. Seems like there should have been at least 2 people interviewing us, or perhaps save that till the end of the day so we can leave immeaditly after ours was done. Im not sure, but the 5 of us spend nearly 2 hours just sitting in that room going in one by one, bizzare, like i said. Other than that everybody was very nice and the students were geniunely pleased to be part of Barry."
"I was extremely nervous, but overall I was genuine and thats what counts! I asked lots of questions and got great answers and suprising answers!"
"Positive! Positive! Positive! Loved everything! I don't think I'll interview anywhere else!"
"No problems. Just relax. "
"It was raining. Marisel was extremely helpful in explaing to our group how the interview process would take place and what we could expect. Also, she made sure to fill us in on the positives and negatives of living in Miami. Marc Weiner was awesome. It was the most laid back and smooth flowing interview I have ever encountered. It was back and forth on the questions and answers. The more questions I asked the more he answered. The interview group was very friendly, and the students we talked to were also friendly. The atmosphere their puts you at ease. You can tell that it is a competitive environment, but not a cut-throat environment. "
"Rosalyn in a wet shirt. And, some people asking me questions. But mainly Rosalyn in a wet shirt."
"very relaxed, but was not able to see much of the facilities or clinics since they were off campus"
"Wow, the actual dean of admissions conducted my interview"
"Overall it was good. the facilities seem like a high schools but they are getting a new med sciences building in 2008 so not that big a deal."
"It was bascially a conversation with the assistant dean/director of the program. He was very pleasant and made you feel comfortable and NOT nervous about the interview. Very understanding staff. They also provide financial aid counseling--that was very beneficial!"
"My interview experience was great, this was my first interview and I felt at ease. I felt like I was having friendly conversation rather then an interview. "
"Everything seemed very laid back and relaxed - though it was a Friday afternoon. I wish that I had had more time to sit down and talk with the students about their take on the program. The facilities were ok, but they're building a brand new graduate sciences building soon, which is sure to be state of the art. There is no graduate student housing, although Barry will help you find a place to live that is close by. In your third year clinical rotations, you will need a car to get to the various hospitals because Miami is so spread out (and doesn't have public transportation)."
"The overall process was good. I was really nervous going into the interview, but after a couple minutes I calmed down, that is key! Everything I thought they would ask me came up. Why POD, grades, MCAT, etc. "
"Neutral. Same day acceptance for all 5 interviewed with me. Seemed desperate. "
"Barry is affiliated with a university, itself, which contributes a more diverse education then the other schools. Most of the other pod schools are private free standing facilities, except Temple. I liked the vibe of the small town feel that Barry gave. During the interview, I was offered a scholarship and an acceptance. "
"The interviewer did not ask me too many questions, more or less just chatted about my experiences and how I came to podiatry."
"very positive. the school seemed interested and respectful of my goals. "
"great experience"
"very short.. the interview day lasted 3 hours.. and the interview lasted 15 minutes"
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Student | 17 |
| Faculty member | 9 |
| Admissions staff | 38 |
| Other | 1 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Enthusiastic | 57 |
| Neutral | 9 |
| Discouraging | 0 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.46 | 68 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| In state | 22 |
| Out of state | 45 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 0-1 hour | 11 |
| 2-3 hours | 15 |
| 4-6 hours | 22 |
| 7+ hours | 16 |
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| Airplane | 37 |
| Automobile | 26 |
| Train or subway | 0 |
| Other | 2 |
Ft Lauderdale
Ft. Lauderdale- Hollywood
Ft. Lauderdale
Miami International
Miami International Airport
Miami
Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood
Miami Intl.
fll
MIA
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| At school facility | 0 |
| With students at the school | 1 |
| Friends or family | 5 |
| Hotel | 44 |
| Home | 5 |
| Other | 3 |
Holiday Inn
on South Beach, it's worth it
Haddon Hall Hotel
Comfort Inn- closest to the Airpot
Days Inn
Hotel Shelley South Beach
airways hotel
Slayer Inn
Best Western Inn on Bay Harbor
Hotel Shelly
Best western on 79th on the water
Wyndham @ Miami Airport
Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort
crowne plaza
Marriott at Biscayne Bay
windsor
Best Maimi Hotel
Howard Johnson Miami Beach
Motel Blu
Marrio
Holiday Golden Glades
B Ocean Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale
Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel
Yes
N/A
Holiday Inn
on South Beach, it's worth it
Haddon Hall Hotel
Comfort Inn- closest to the Airpot
Days Inn
Hotel Shelley South Beach
airways hotel
Slayer Inn
Best Western Inn on Bay Harbor
Hotel Shelly
Best western on 79th on the water
Wyndham @ Miami Airport
Newport Beachside Hotel and Resort
crowne plaza
Marriott at Biscayne Bay
windsor
Best Maimi Hotel
Howard Johnson Miami Beach
Motel Blu
Marrio
Holiday Golden Glades
B Ocean Hotel in Ft. Lauderdale
Sheraton Miami Airport Hotel
Yes
N/A
| Response | # Responders |
|---|---|
| < $100 | 7 |
| $101-$200 | 9 |
| $201-$300 | 10 |
| $301-$400 | 10 |
| $401-$500 | 14 |
| $501+ | 9 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.96 | 69 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 6.96 | 70 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.30 | 70 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.91 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 8.81 | 43 |
| Response Avg | # Responders |
|---|---|
| 7.30 | 43 |
"None really, they are great."
"The school boasts a holistic interview experience yet asks unrelated and judgemental questions throughout the process."
"Having a schedule for the day would have been helpful"
"The admissions office did everything in their power to keep the interviewees occupied and mentally stimulated. There isn’t a thing they could have done differently."
"Keep up the good work! Very responsive and fast paced."
"N/A"
"Contact students earlier"
"Quicker responses when trying to communicate."
"Nothing. Good format, I liked having the interview first so that I could pay attention to the tour without stressing about the interview."
"Perhaps allow the interviees to have lunch earlier in the day?"
"They did a great job at making me feel welcome and like family!"
"Keep up the great work! I loved interviewing at Barry!"
"Even though they were having to shift staff, the interview was welcoming, personable, and professional. They called me on the phone to inform me that I was accepted, which was a nice personal touch. Solange is awesome!"
"Get better at communicating with applicants, improve response time to phone and online inquiries"
"Work on responsiveness to applicants/accepted students inquiries and concerns. Improve response time"
"There should be more than one person interviewing us."
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