Maywood, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
Overall fantastic. Two interviews: one student and one professor/physician/committee member (he's very involved with the school). The admissions office staff is very accomidating and extremely friendly. The students are very friendly and don't be afraid to ask them questions because they all go out of their way to make you feel welcome. You get lunch (use the whole $6 card up if you can) and a great tour. Mine was one-on-one with a student that clearly thought highly of Loyola. At the end of your day they let you know about the decision process and you're done. Expect to be there from around 8:30-3pm or so, but you have a lot of down time to sit in on classes (sit in on a small group discussion if you can) and explore. Definitely explore. If you interview at Loyola it will be a good experience so relax.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Talk with me about an ethical issue in medicine and present both sides
What was the most interesting question?
Where do you see medicine going in the future?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, School's website, info that school sent to me, read up on current affairs in healthcare (ethics, policy, presidential candidate's views on healthcare reform), did mock interview
What impressed you positively?
The facilities are top-notch. You really couldn't ask for anything better in a medical school. EVERYONE is friendly. I would say that throughout the entire day, at least 30-40 current medical students ranging from M1-M4 came up to me and introduced themselves, asked me if I had any questions, and sincerely wished me luck. I felt like a very welcome guest.
What impressed you negatively?
nothing really. It seems like most students live in areas a few miles from the school or even in downtown Chicago so everyone drives to school. Public transport in the suburbs doesn't seem that great but that seems standard in most cities.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
more about the curriculum but it didn't come up in the interviews
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 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?
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?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
MDW
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
The Carlton in Oak Park
How would you rate the hotel?
3 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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