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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

2 out of 10

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

2 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If you were a medical student and you made a mistake no one would find out about, would you tell someone the next day?
What have you learned from your activities in college?
Why UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

If you were a doctor and the 16 year old daughter of your family friend asked you for birth control pills, would you prescribe them to her?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think is the best way to solve the healthcare issue?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

Discouraging

How do you rank the facilities?

1 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?

MDW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

7 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?

8 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

sdn interview feedback, school website, healthcare websites

What impressed you positively?

Sadly, not really anything

What impressed you negatively?

The tour guides were not happy. Supposedly, the administration is extremely understaffed.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Not really anything.

What are your general comments?

The interviews themselves were more or less pleasant. However, the school did not do a good job selling the school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Staff more people.