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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?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Name one innovation in science/medicine and its effect on medicine.
Oral contraceptive question.
Tell me about yourself (which progressed into health policy).

What was the most interesting question?

How would you fix our health system?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think of pharmacists that refuse to refill oral contraceptive Rxs?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 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, Life

What impressed you positively?

The school emphasizes early patient exposure with plenty of clinical education. Also, the cultural diversity is impressive.

What impressed you negatively?

The tour was average. The guide showed us some facilities but didn't give us an idea of the type of teaching technology they used.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish someone would have told me that the cook county hospital garage across from MCW was closed off to the public. So I had to park at the garage near Taylor and Wood.

What are your general comments?

Overall, I was impressed by the amount of clinical exposure and independent attitudes the school fosters. On the tour, all of the medical students seem very friendly and are willing to share their good and bad experiences at UIC. The tour was okay, but did not show the learning facilities to the extent that I would have liked. After the tour, we received lunch which was a sandwich, soda, chips, and a small cup of dessert. The lunch was fun because we ate with medical students and they did their best to field our questions. The interview session was great. I was interviewed by two M4 students and one faculty. Both of the M4 interviews were very conversational and my interview with them went a little long. The professor that interviewed me was a nice man, but a bit of a low-talker. That and he was a bit irritated since I was late to his interview. But after we started talking, he livened up and we had a nice conversation regarding science and research.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses