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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?

8 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?

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If someone came in that was underfed and had diabetes, and was not able to afford proper nutrition or medication, what is your duty as a physician?
Tell me about your hobbies and interests.
Why UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the most significant technological advancement from the past decade?

What was the most difficult question?

Explain stem cells to me. Where else can you find stem cells other than the blastula?
🤝 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?

6 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

MDW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Chicago Hilton

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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 (obvi), read over my secondary, and looked over the school's website for things I would be interested in doing.

What impressed you positively?

The students who I talked to (around 4-5) genuinely seemed to enjoy the school, atmosphere, and people, and said that they worked hard but also had plenty of time to do things that they loved. There are also a lot of opportunities for M1's to get clinical experience from the get-go.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities were a bit old (apparently histo is still on microscope boo), and the student lounge was a bit rundown.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

not a thing.

What are your general comments?

I very much enjoyed the interview process as well as meeting some M1's and M2's. It was low-stress and a positive experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses