How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

1

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)?

"You've studied and worked in fields totally unrelated to medicine. Where did the idea of medicine come from?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your family." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Where do you see yourself 10 years from now?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you think your having a Down's Syndrome brother will affect your practice of medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Any questions for me? (That should have been the easiest--I had a few prepared--but my brain simply went blank. But I detected a subtle smile indicating he understood good and well...)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"School website, SDN feedback. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The weather. Seriously, I think human beings are meant to live in that climate, rather than the NY climate. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Fellow interviewees seemed kinda cold. I guess it doesn't say anything about the school itself." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"That there would be no coffee in or near the presentation room (first thing in the morning). " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The various parts of the interview day are spread all over campus. Presentation is in research building, admissions office in another, and interview itself in yet another. " Report Response

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?

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 Airport

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

1 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Extended Stay America

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

On what date did the interview take place?

12/14/2009

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?

9 out of 10

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

4 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

10 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Just a tad more friendliness, please." Report Response