Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
💬 Interview Questions
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
you have fifty hearts and one hundred patients: decide who gets the hearts
What was the most interesting question?
What could you have done differently that would make you a better physician.
What was the most difficult question?
Why did you take a year of school off; what were you thinking etc.( I am a non-traditional, older student)?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
1
What was the stress level of the interview?
4 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?
Read AMCAS, Books, my supplemental applications, Rush catalog, talked to former students, reviewed my research notes
What impressed you positively?
The facilities were impressive. The admissions director gave a welcoming orientation. The M1's that guided the tour seemed to be very content with their school.
What impressed you negatively?
Nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Nothing; I researched the school extensively.
What are your general comments?
There was an open file interview and a closed file interview each was over an hour long ( they were supposed to be at least thirty minutes each: lunch was held in a nice lounge that is normally reserved for physicians during the tour segment: i had one interview in the morning and one in the afternoon: total time spent at the school was about six hours:
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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