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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?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about some of the jobs you worked during undergraduate.
What area of practice do you want to enter?
What led you to become intersted in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What type of books do you like to read?

What was the most difficult question?

N/A
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ 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?

MDW

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

N/A

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?

3 out of 10

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

3 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?

School's website, my essays, SDN.

What impressed you positively?

Small student/faculty ratio, staff seems easily accessible and invovled.

What impressed you negatively?

Interviewed at satellite campus (not in Chicago) and the facilities were old and small.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

First you're accepted to the school and then you rank your choice of location between the four campuses and they let you know what you get.

What are your general comments?

Very relaxed. Stayed with a host. Interview was completely conversational.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses