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Rush University Rush Medical College

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about yourself.

What was the most interesting question?

To explain Question One of my secondary--the difficult situation in the past 3-5years. It was interesting, b/c my interviewer was actually interested in my answer and wanted backgroud info on it.

What was the most difficult question?

How are you going to determine which med school is right for you based on half-day first impressions?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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 the website, talked to friends who interviewed there, my AMCAS and secondary.

What impressed you positively?

How important community service is to the University. Also, they really try to make you comfortable as possible.

What impressed you negatively?

The area, very urban but without any cool features. Just buildings.

What are your general comments?

Overall it was a good experience. My first closed-file interview went by really fast. My second interviwer liked to take long pauses between questions while he flipped through my application.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student