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Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Health Sciences

North Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private 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?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

how would you balance your life if you were a doctor?
how would you run your own research lab?
Tell me about yourself

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your best friend. Then why do you think I asked you that?

What was the most difficult question?

What is the difference between a good doctor and a good researcher?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

8 out of 10

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?

Econo Lodge

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

5 out of 10

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

6 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, reviewed my application and secondary, mock interview and friends'feedback

What impressed you positively?

the attitude of everyone I met, they were all really nice and the buildings are pretty new as well. the dean even came to talk to us in the waiting room to talk to us along with a few M2 students.

What impressed you negatively?

waiting 4 hours in the waiting room and then only get a 30 min tour

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Its soooooo cold( even in april)

What are your general comments?

Overall I was pleasantly impressed and would definitely go to CMS if accepted because I think it is the kind of environment I am looking for( not the location, but the faculty and students).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses