SDN Logo
 
 

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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 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?

Three most recent advances in medicine.
What is the problem with our healthcare system?
Why medicine? Why now?

What was the most interesting question?

What are three recent important advances in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

What are three recent important advances in medicine?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

50 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?

4 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?

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Marriott across the street

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?

5 out of 10

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

7 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, School website (which lacked detail), Health Policy sites (needed), Bioethics site (not needed)

What impressed you positively?

Faculty interviewers seemed very open and amicable. The Medical District had a lot to offer professionally. Little Italy was nice.

What impressed you negatively?

MD would be a pretty dismal place to live. Little Italy is pretty small.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, really.

What are your general comments?

Like a well oiled machine, but not a lot of personality. The Dean speech wasn't until the end, which was a little odd.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses