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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public 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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Favorite non-science class and how do you think it will help you become a better physician?
Greatest accomplishment? (caught me by suprise.... I had never thought about that one)
Same ole stuff, greatest strengths and weeknesses.

What was the most interesting question?

What was your favorite non-science class and how do you think it will impact you as a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too hard
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Faculty member

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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

7 out of 10

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

6 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, mock interview, looked at web site.

What impressed you positively?

The members of the class seemed very closely knit and gave me the impression that PBL is a great way to learn.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really comes to mind...

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you interview in C-dale, you don't get to take advantage of the financial aid session.

What are your general comments?

I had a great experience at SIU. My first interviewer was very nice, the interview was conversational and she really directed where she wanted me to go with my answers. My second interviewer asked me if I would object to us going to Starbucks and having the interview there. This interview was also very laid back and guided.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses