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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Did you ever resent that your mother was in medical school when you were growing up and having parents on call quite a bit?
How did you prepare for the rigors of med school/what do you do for stress?
What are some area of health concern you can identify from your hometown?

What was the most interesting question?

Did you having cancer and your father having cancer pique your interest in medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

What are some of the frustrations your mother experiences in her practice? (my mother is a rural FP)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

4 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?

< $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?

6 out of 10

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

6 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

website, SDN

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.

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.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses