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Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Others were more specific to my own experiences.
Panel problem solving question: If you were given $100m to build a new med school/hosp, how much would you allocate to x, y, and z (various depts)?
What was your most important extracurricular activity?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your favorite book.

What was the most difficult question?

What is a hurdle you've faced?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Double Tree, 5 min walk from the school

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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 the Wallstreet Journal and USA Today, this website, read their webpage, MSAR, and Princeton Review guide

What impressed you positively?

The facilities, the positive attitude of the students, the sense of community, the curriculum.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

They gave us a small breakfast when we got there (seeing as how we had to arrive so early!), but I had gotten up SUPER early to have breakfast beforehand

What are your general comments?

I was so glad to have seen the campus. They let the interviewees talk amongst each other quite a bit and get to know one another, so the panel interview felt like a team effort.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses