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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?

2 out of 10

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?

5 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What are your strengths/weaknesses?
Where do you see yourself in 10 years?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you describe professionalism?

What was the most difficult question?

How would you describe professionalism?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

No responses

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At a regional location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Faculty member

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read my AMCAS, read about the school, did mock interviews.

What impressed you positively?

The students and faculty really tried to sell the school.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities weren't as nice as some of the other schools I interviewed with.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I drove to the school, and the street leading up to the entrance wasn't very well marked. Plan on setting a few more minutes aside in case you get lost. The Chicago campus was nearly full, and they said to count on getting to the Peoria or Rockford campus.

What are your general comments?

There was one interview in front of a panel. It is supposed to be in front of two MDs and a medical student, but I had only two that day. I thought it would be intimidating, but it was actually very conversational and interviewers were very friendly.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses