Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

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How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

7 / 10

0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

The first interviewer was great! Such a neat person and very honest about some of the less impressive aspects of the school, as well as the positives. He put me at ease, and even looked into what schools would suit my boyfriend's needs if we were to relocate to Springfield for 3 years. I just mentioned his educational goals, and my interviewer started to research what was available during my interview! I was really impressed by this unexpected assistance.

Interview questions they asked

Why do you want to come to SIU?

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What was the most interesting question?

See below...

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What was the most difficult question?

Everyone habitually lies about something. What is it that you habitually lie about?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Re-reading my AMCAS and secondary application essays, self-reflection

What impressed you positively?

I was originally somewhat concerned about the very strong emphasis on PBL, but after seeing the facilities and how they ensured training was not haphazard (through excellent organization of course subject matter) I feel I would get a better education than at some of the schools still following a relatively traditional lecture format. Also, they really value student input on program format utilizing it to improve.

What impressed you negatively?

The second interviewer didn't know I was coming. He hadn't looked over my application info and only spent about 25 minutes with me before leaving for surgery; he asked a lot of questions that I had already answered in my applications.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviewers would not have my MCAT scores or GPA. They asked some questions about how I did that I might have worded differently knowing this.

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

3 / 10

0 = Bad, 10 = Great