How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How long was the interview?

20 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

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

"You're from out-of-state; what attracted you to NSU-COM?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How would you include underserved segments of the population in your practice as a physician?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you foresee as being your biggest challenge in becoming a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How has your interest in music influenced your life?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What is the function of the Vpr gene in HIV? How many codons are there in HIV? (Don't freak out--this is related to my undergraduate research...apparently they had read over that part of my application very carefully! The question really took me by surprise!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This website, school's website" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The school has great facilities and a seemingly outstanding anatomy department. I think the best part of the interview day was how many students I met. They were at our breakfast, tour, lunch, and many just stopped by to talk to us while we were waiting around for our interviews!" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"NSU seems a little behind in the technology aspect. Most other schools I have visited require you to have a laptop and give you electronic information for class, and I like that. Also, there is very little research going on at this school." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"Attendance policy and dress code are not really enforced. Cost of living in Ft. Lauderdale is HIGH." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was a really great interview day, and it was nice to be able to talk to so many students who were willing to talk candidly about the school. The interview was not stressful at all--interestingly the interviewers were an MD/MPH, MD, PhD, and DO. The facilities were really amazing, and it seems like their curriculum is very good. Overall great school!" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/23/2004