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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?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What do you do to manage stress?
What do you feel are some major issues regarding public health in the future?

What was the most interesting question?

What do you see is the biggest problem affecting health care?

What was the most difficult question?

None.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

3 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?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

3 out of 10

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

5 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, previous interview, perused the school website

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly and informative.

What impressed you negatively?

The information session gave a lot of statistics, but I got the impression that this school was slow in responding to suggested changes to its curriculum. The facilities aren't that great, the students talked a lot about how they didn't need to go to class, they emphasized how the last two years of studies were great at the university, giving me uncertainty as to how good the first two years of studies are. There is very little problem based learning (PBL) offered at this school, which seems to be out of step with national trends.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Where to find parking.

What are your general comments?

Overall, the interview experience was satisfactory. I thought it was very well coordinated and organized, and the interviewers did a great job. The information session given by the director of admissions did not have a big impression on me. He gave a PowerPoint presentation which was presented well, but he went too quickly through his slides. The tour was decent, but left me with some doubts about the program.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses