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Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Maywood, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 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?

No responses

What was the most interesting question?

No responses

What was the most difficult question?

The questions were related entirely to my background and application. Know your application inside out - I was asked very detailed questions that were intended to reveal whether some of the stuff on my appliction was embellished. The level of familiarity with AMCAS and secondary applications demonstrated by my interviewers was very impressive.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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, school website, mailed materials from school

What impressed you positively?

Everything! It is the nicest facility I have seen throughout the interview season. Everything is done on such a personal level - just a handful of interviewees each day, tours conducted on-on-one. In fact, the school is so interested in class "personality" that interviewers do not see your transcript for fear that it might prejudice their impression of a candidate. They figure that everyone selected for an interview is a capable student and base their decisions on your personal qualities and accomplishments rather than merely grades and MCAT scores.

What impressed you negatively?

I was a bit concerned about the religious influence at the school but almost everyone (tour guide and interviewers) emphasized that 1) the Jesuit tradition is open to all backgrounds and religions and 2) that religious mandate does not interfere (too much) with the education or Practice of Medicine. Just no embryonic stem cell research or abortions. If anything, the Jesuit foundation makes for interesting debate about ethical medical decision making.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses