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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

It was a great experience for me, I had great talks with my interviewers, they were so wonderfully interested in me. They were really trying to sell the school to us,and that was a change from how other schools treat their applicants. Facilities are old,but still okay; Dean gave a funny and engaging presentation;
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is your opinion of the state of healthcare in the US?

What was the most interesting question?

i was not asked any questions i hadn't heard before, it was routine

How did you prepare for the interview?

obsess over SDN, my secondary application essay questions, AMCAS, talk to doctors about their views on the state of healthcare in the country

What was the most difficult question?

=o

What impressed you positively?

everyone was very friendly, saw diversity in the racial mix of my fellow interviewees

What impressed you negatively?

facilities are not as new as other med schools in the area

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

that it would be so laid back and lunch was going to be served
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

10 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

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

< $100