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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

Describe a time when you took on a leadership or guidance-type role.
If you do not get into medical school this year, what will you do? (Say that you will be back next year with a stronger resume)
What do you like to do in your free time or to relieve stress?

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about a time when your integrity was challenged and what you did about it.

What was the most difficult question?

If you were made king of the U.S., with all the power of the president and Congress, how would you fix the problem of 45 million people uninsured .... without raising taxes?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

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?

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?

SDN, read over essays

What impressed you positively?

The location of the school and the fact that the current students seemed happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

Facilities are a bit run-down.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I would be grilled on health care problems in the U.S. AND how to fix them.

What are your general comments?

Overall a good experience, but this was my first interview, so I have no baseline to compare it to. If I get accepted, I will probably attend. I love Chicago.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses