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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
What do you like to do in your free time? Hobbies.
Why do you want to become a doctor now?Why the switch? (I am an engineer.)

What was the most interesting question?

what type of health-care systems are found in the western world?

What was the most difficult question?

how would you combat the healthcare problems facing the US?
🤝 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway

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?

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 feedback, read school website, curriculum

What impressed you positively?

How friendly and welcoming everyone was? they tried to keep the process as stress-free as possible. This was at Chicago so I am unaware of all the regional campus interviews.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing.

What are your general comments?

Being from a suburb of Chicago and having attended UIC for my undergrad. degree, I was very optimistic about the interview and I was not disappointed. They treat every candidate with respect and they try to sell the school to the candidates instead of us selling ourselves. It is a very casual experience, more like a friendly conversation about politics and social issues.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses