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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your experience abroad and the diversity you encountered?
What do you like to do in your free time to relax and deal with stress?
Why a doctor and not something else in the medical field (RN, public health, etc)?

What was the most interesting question?

Why am I interested in life-long learning (came up out of general conversation with an interviewer)

What was the most difficult question?

Tell about a time when your integrity was questioned/challenged?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

9 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?

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?

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?

Reviewed application, school website and brochure, SDN

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so enthusiastic about the school, and the interviewers tried to make you feel at ease (for the most part). Great clinical opportunities, you can't beat the location, and everyone answered questions honestly - both the good and the bad.

What impressed you negatively?

The directions to one of the interviewer's offies were poorly written and I had trouble finding it, and also one interview ran over because it started late, making me late for my last interview. The tour guide was in a rush to get to the hospital, and a number of the tour guides (M4s) didn't show up.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

If you apply late, you can pretty much forget getting onto the Chicago campus.

What are your general comments?

Overall, very positive. MD faculty and students were wonderful, and they answered all of my questions. My last interview was with a faculty member who did research in the dental school - not sure why they had her interviewing for the medical school. Questions were drawn mostly from my essays and filled in the blanks about who I am as a person (closed file interviews).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses