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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?

How do you know you can handle the stress of being a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

If a Jehovah's Witness (sp.) who is religiously opposed to blood transfusions gravely needed one, how would you handle the situation? How would you treat it differently if it were a child?

What was the most difficult question?

How do you feel about euthanasia?
✅ 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?

5 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?

SDN feedback, Rush website, researched some world events (although I had no questions about them)

What impressed you positively?

New facilities, beautiful view of Chicago, amiable faculty and students, very efficient admissions process, Rush is the only med. school with access to Cook County Hospital

What impressed you negatively?

Annual expenses total about $50,000. M1's attend class daily from 9-5.

What are your general comments?

Very pleasant. Improved my perspective of Rush from neutral to definitely a top choice.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student