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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why Pritzker?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you get involved in at Pritzker?

What was the most difficult question?

I have two graduate degrees--Do you really want to spend four more years in school?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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 the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my AMCAS and secondary. Talked with faculty and students, read materials sent by admissions, read articles published by faculty, and talked with other premeds that have interviewed at U of C.

What impressed you positively?

The people. Faculty, students, and staff were friendly and helpful. I could tell that students are happy at Pritzker.

What impressed you negatively?

One of my interviews was not at the medical school. I got lost.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing - I was familiar with the school.

What are your general comments?

Excellent school, students are happy and open. All interviews were conversational. Be prepared to answer "Why Pritzker?" There were no difficult questions, the interviewers are friendly and just want to get to know you.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student