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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

same as above.

What was the most interesting question?

Can you tell me what happened to you during your undergraduate career? (Based on what I had written in my essay)

What was the most difficult question?

What is the reason you want to come to this school? (He countered many of my answers by saying that other schools had similar attributes)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, U of C pamphlets, and the book Understanding Health Policy

What impressed you positively?

The residency matches, the flexibility of fourth year students, and the facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

The moolah (costs a lot to go here). It's cold! (I'm from Cali)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The schedule of the first and second year med students.

What are your general comments?

Quite positive. I had such a great conversation with my first interviewer that he forgot he was interviewing me. The day was very structured, and the people in administration were very helpful.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student