Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
This was for the RMED program. Interview was 30 minutes in front of a panel of 15. I knew this ahead of time, but it was a little intimidating at first. The panel was nice and asked questions mostly to find out how well you would fit with the program rather than academic questions.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did you prepare for the rigors of med school/what do you do for stress?
What was the most interesting question?
Did you having cancer and your father having cancer pique your interest in medicine?
How did you prepare for the interview?
website, SDN
What was the most difficult question?
What are some of the frustrations your mother experiences in her practice? (my mother is a rural FP)
What impressed you positively?
Students are very close-knit, faculty are very interested in the students and really go out of their way, class schedule reported by students was 8-12 daily.
What impressed you negatively?
First year in Champaign/Urbana, small campus, a little outdated, but they just got a donation and are building more soon.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
After the interview you are free to go. Other schools had me stick around for tours, presentations, etc.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
4 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
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?
< $100
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