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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give us your best and worst experience with a doctor and why.
How would your friends describe you?
Tell us about playing rugby?

What was the most interesting question?

As an uninsured individual going into medicine how has that affected your impression of the US healthcare system?

What was the most difficult question?

none really...although on the first question of ''how did you arrive at this point'' (ie, of deciding medicine)...i was very nervous...so i paused for 2-3 seconds before answering, hope they dont hold it against me. everything else was fine though
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

7 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?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

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?

7 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?

read SDN, reread my AMCAS essay, wikied some healthcare topics and the PBS.org website

What impressed you positively?

The students I encountered and the faculty. I interviewed in Peoria so each class is only about 50 ppl. Seems like everyone knows everyone, and I loved that sense of community.

What impressed you negatively?

The school is small, literally just one building but that's not a big deal for me...students graduate very well prepared according to their Step scores and residency placements

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

probably that it would be so relaxed and conversational....i worked myself into a frenzy reading too many SDN horror stories.

What are your general comments?

I think it was great. I interviewed Asst. Dean for student affairs and an M3 and both were really relaxed and positive. I just hate that I was so nervous, it was great and after visiting I'm really interested in the Peoria campus and their rural program

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses