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?

4 / 10

0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

I had a really nice day visiting the school and with my interviewers. The 1st interview was more traditional and asked questions like: why medicine, would you want to practice in a rural setting, why not another profession in the medical field other than a doctor, what do you do to relax. The 2nd interview was more laid back and we just talked about having a family and practicing medicine and about ethical issues.

Interview questions they asked

Why SIU?

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What was the most interesting question?

How do we determine if medical school applicants are ethical people?

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What was the most difficult question?

same as above

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Read the SIU catalog, researched what my interviewers taught/practiced.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities seemed really nice and the tutor rooms seem very convenient.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour wasn't given by a student so it was difficult to get opportunities to ask questions of current med. students there.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The 1st year is in Carbondale regardless.