Maywood, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall great experience. Really laid-back and low stress. Interviews were very conversational and friendly. School seems to be activiley working to create a more diverse student body. The students and dean of students mentioned it a lot and of the five of us who interviewed that day, we were comprised of an African-American male, African female, two Arab-Americans (one Christian, one Muslim), and one white female (not one white male in sight!). Student body seems really tight-knit, friendly, and sociable. They also seem to really like the block curriculum setup and love the school in general.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
If you were a psychiatrist and a patient came in for a psychiatric consultation but told you his insurance doesn't cover it and requests you bill the appointment as a diabetes consultation, would you do it?
What was the most interesting question?
Can you understand the Arabic in the Quran?/Do you believe we have a body and soul, just body, or just soul, etc...?/How's the relationship between Iraqis and Kuwaitis seeing as the Gulf War was Muslim-on-Muslim violence (b/c I lived in Kuwait for a year when I was young)?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read over my personal statement, secondary, school brochure, school website, talked with classmate who interviewed their, StudentDoctor.net
What impressed you positively?
How enthusiatic and satisfied the students seemed with the school.
What impressed you negatively?
After the interviews and the tour, their seemed to be a bit of confusion amongst the staff as what do with us (the interviews). Apparently they couldn't find some dean so we were wandering for a bit then they put on a movie about their immersion program until they found the dean (of students I believe? Not of admissions, we already met with her). Also, anatomy lab is holed up in windowless basement.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I needed to bring cash for parking. The parking lady had to take down my liscence plate number and give me an envelope to send my 3 dollars in. But hey, at least I wasn't held hostage in the lot until I found a way to acquire the needed funds.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
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