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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?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you ever considered studying anything other than medicine? When and why?
If your best friend's 14-year old daughter comes into your office and asks for oral contraceptives, what would you do?
What are you passionate about? How has this affected your desire to become a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

What is one strength that you feel you possess that will make you a better doctor?

What was the most difficult question?

If your best friend's 14-year old daughter comes into your office and asks for oral contraceptives, what would you do?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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 a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

4 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

Read over school's bulletin espescially focusing on their mission and vision statements, in addition to curriculum and facilities available.

What impressed you positively?

How happy the students were with the faculty. Evidently the dean had stayed extra hours one night so that students could study for am exam a little longer in the facility's library.

What impressed you negatively?

I interviewed at a regional campus that was most convenient for my travel accomodations. Unfortunately, this campus is not the one in which I would like to attend, and facilities were VERY sub-par.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The University of Illinois regional campuses/facilities seem to be in worse condition than the main campus (downtown Chicago)

What are your general comments?

After the initial icebreaker, I was asked a very difficult question (see below). As I didn't know exactly how to answer it, I became VERY nervous which probably permeated through the rest of the interview. I didn't think I had done very well. Plus, because the interview was only 25 minutes, I felt like a had an extremely short amount of time to "sell myself", making me even more nervous. However, I was accepted to the medical school. Students that interview at regional locations and are accepted aren't bound to attending that particular campus.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses