University of Illinois College of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

Asked me about why I picked the university I attended for undergraduate studies, and also wanted me to elaborate on the physicians I have shadowed.

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Considering that your parents are both doctors, what do they think about you doing rural health?

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You talk about going to a rural community, can you please elaborate on it? (I mentioned my experience with a rural community for a response to one of the questions on the application)

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What was the most interesting question?

Describe your involvement in Amensty International

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What was the most difficult question?

How do you think you would set up a rural practice and what would be important factors in your decision?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

📍 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?

Reviewed all the information regarding the UIC RMED Program and made sure to look at SDN. However, since this program is so different from UIC's general curriculum, there is no set way to prepare for the interview. Made up random interview questions regarding rural health.

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What impressed you positively?

Very welcoming people. I knew the recruiter. Generally everyone was very nice.

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What impressed you negatively?

I was interviewed by a panel of 17 people ranging from doctors to agricultural specialits to anyone you can think would be related to a rural area. Although I can see how this would be the best way for them to decide who is suited for the RMED program, it certainly was extremely intimidating.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I was going to be interviewed by 17 people. I was so nervous for the first few minutes that I must have drank three glasses of water and my hand was shaking the entire time. Also these guys read every word you have written in the application as well as your AMCAS. So make sure to review what you have written.

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What are your general comments?

I found that I was going to be infront of 17 people before I walked in. It feels like you're surrounded by the interviewers and although they were supposed to 'make me feel at ease', I felt like I was being interviewd by Robot Gestapo Police, with very few people responding through body language to my answers. I am a great public speaker, but I did not anticipate this.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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