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

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was very impressed with the school. Everyone did an excellent job at making me feel at home and selling the school. PBL seems to be an effective way of learning and I was able to express how I felt I would be able to thrive in that type of cooperative environment. The key is to be yourself because they ask a million questions about YOU (they want to know YOU!)

Interview questions they asked

Asked questions about my family relations and the kind of support I would recieve while attending medical school.

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What was the most interesting question?

If placed in a PBL group with a dominating person who may be considered rude and overbearing, how do you think you would handle such an individual?

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What was the most difficult question?

None

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How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, SDN, reading school catalogue, reviewing AAMCAS app and SIU supplemental.

What impressed you positively?

I was able to meet and have lunch with a couple of minority students, who also further introduced me to their fellow classmates. I was able to hear about the program first hand.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of student housing.