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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?

Why doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

See below.

What was the most difficult question?

Give me an example of a time when you had to make a difficult decision and stuck with it against opposition.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 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?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, school website, read over AMCAS/secondary, brushed up on ethical/health care issues.

What impressed you positively?

Unsurpassed academic/intellectual environment of the place; integrated, cooperative campus; really cool helicopter; interviewers were friendly, but still got to the point and asked the difficult questions. Excellent orientation/interview lady.

What impressed you negatively?

Neighborhood is ok, but nothing special. I know the hospital is one of the best, but for some reason, it didn't really impress me during the tour. Very cold outside.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Being interviewed by a psychiatrist was a little nerve-racking.

What are your general comments?

There was a student and a faculty interview. The faculty one was more stressful, but he wasn't being difficult or anything, just asking the right questions. The student was more laid-back, and I got the feeling she ran out of questions to ask. I hope that's a good sign!
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student