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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?

10 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe various health care systems in the world. What is wrong with American health care?
How do you want your patients to see you?
You have a patient who is a chronic smoker and refuses to quit. How do you address this?

What was the most interesting question?

A patient comes in asking for a prescription for a relative without insurance. What do you/how do you handle the situation?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too bad - most of the questions were either get to know you style, based on my application, or hypothetical.
🤝 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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Countryside Holiday Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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?

Read SDN, primary, secondary apps, and about UIC.

What impressed you positively?

The location - Chicago and the Illinois Medical District. The number of opportunities for service, clinical rotations, diversity, and student activities.

What impressed you negatively?

The age of the facilities.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not so much discover as thought ahead, but scheduling for the AM session. Having a morning interview means not driving out in rush hour. Although I guess you'd be driving in during rush hour for the AM session.

What are your general comments?

Overall the day was pretty low stress. The little bit of down time during the day is in waiting for the information session and then between interviews.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses