Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall I loved the facilities and the city. I was not impressed by the students or faculty. I didn't have one interview that really stood out and made me really want to go here.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be in an MD/PhD program?
What was the most interesting question?
What would you specifically do to change health care?
How did you prepare for the interview?
reviewed applications, read SDN, looked over school's website
What was the most difficult question?
What does an MD/PhD have that a straight MD or PhD doesn't?
What impressed you positively?
The facilities were very nice, and the location of the medical school was optimal. It was in a good area and right off the El, so transportation would be very easy.
What impressed you negatively?
There was something about the students in the program that rubbed me the wrong way...not sure what it was, but I didn't feel like I would fit in there.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I wish I would've known that the second day of the interviews was not necessary. All the interviews were conducted on the first day, and the second day was devoted to talking more about the program and seeing specific parts of the school, which we pretty much did the first day of the interviews anyway.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 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?
ORD
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Gold Coast Inn Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
no
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