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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If a patient comes to you and has done something you disagree with (i.e. morally) how would you react to them?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most influential book you've ever read? What is the most recent book you've read?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you do when a class gets boring? They really drilled me on this question. I guess it's a question I set myself up for when I said in my personal statement that "I jokingly tell people I want to be a doctor because I never want to get bored with my career" but seriously, can't these people take a joke?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

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?

10 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

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?

By reading this website, the school website, and interview stuff at the AMCAS and Princeton Review websites.

What impressed you positively?

There are no residents at the Rockford campus, so when you're doing rotations you work directly with attendings.

What impressed you negatively?

The school building is older and small and the tour was a bit disorienting. I'm from the area and when I asked what there is to do for fun as a young professional in Rockford they listed off a bunch of stuff, but it just sound like a lot of public relations stuff meant to 'sell me' on the city.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There were a dozen of us and only 3 sets of interviewers, so if you were last on the list you had to sit around for almost an hour and a half before your interview.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses