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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How would your friends describe you?
Why medicine?
Why Pritzker?

What was the most interesting question?

It seems you have not really failed before. Everyone fails at some point in medical school. How will you handle failure?

What was the most difficult question?

What should I tell the admissions commitee on your behalf?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Reviewed my AMCAS, essays, and abstract for research.

What impressed you positively?

Great school, in a great location. The admissions staff is very thoughtful; they had a laptop and a printer so we could print off our boarding passes.

What impressed you negatively?

Though the students were happy be at Pritzker, they seemed more stressed than at other schools. The school day is also pretty long.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Flying into Midway would have been better.

What are your general comments?

You have the general orientation in the morning, followed by a financial aid session. Some interviews are held before lunch with the medical students and the tour. Then afternoon interviews and the Multicultural presentation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses