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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

3 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

group question: you are advisors to the president on a policy regarding kidney transplants. Should people be allowed to move to the top of the transplant list if they can find someone to donate a kidney to someone else on the list?
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What was the most interesting question?

If the med school class was ranked, what number do you think you would be?

What was the most difficult question?

If you were asked to write an article in the school newspaper about anything (not related to medicine), what would you write about?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

4

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

this site, northwestern website

What impressed you positively?

school's location, small amount of lecture time (2 hrs/day), new facilities

What impressed you negatively?

cost of school, cost of living in chicago, wind

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

bring an overcoat

What are your general comments?

Panel interview is not that bad. It is very low stress. The only thing I'd watch out for is the group question. If there's someone in your group that just dominates the discussion, make sure that you get a chance to talk.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses