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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

tell me about yourself, your family and your life in general up to this point.
what do you do to relieve stress? what do you do for fun?
why UIC? (i got drilled on this one) tell me about your research

What was the most interesting question?

where do you see yourself in 15 years ? give hour by hour details.

What was the most difficult question?

compare the two political candidates. (this was not a hard question but the interviewer accused me of liking obama more and proceeded to tell me why mccain was better and how the electoral system wont count his vote because Illonois is a Democratic state.) How would you give everyone universal coverage without raising taxes?
🤝 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 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?

Midway

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Days Inn Chicago

How would you rate the hotel?

4 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

10 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?

6 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SND. AMCAS. online research.

What impressed you positively?

all the classes are held in a central location. the anatomy lab was nice. the hospital is across the street.

What impressed you negatively?

the students did not seem very happy or act as a cohesive group.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I thought i was interviewing in front of a panal of 3, but instead was 3 separate interviews.

What are your general comments?

Good location, some nice people, but a lot seemed disgruntled.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Very friendly overall.