Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
The typical: why md/phd? why not just md?
What was the most interesting question?
What kind of things I did in the past 6 month outside of academics?
What was the most difficult question?
What are the components of the Celsior preservation solution (it is related to my research)? Almost all of the questions were fairly standard. Just relax and be yourself!
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
5
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At a regional location
How did you prepare for the interview?
Website, application material/essays.
What impressed you positively?
The people - everyone was extremely friendly. All four research faculty I met with were extremely friendly (although they were tough with their questions). The director is definitely unique (in a good way) from any other MSTP directors I have meet so far. He is serious but relaxed and funny at the same times. For example, one of the girl (interviewee) uses cream in her coffee and the director was walking around trying to find her some cream.
What impressed you negatively?
. . . having all the interviews in one day. I was so drained at the end of the day.
What are your general comments?
It was great. Both the faculty and the students were extremely friendly.
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