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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.

What was the most interesting question?

Why the rush to enter medical school, is there a reason you aren't taking time off?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing too difficult, just the standard. The phrasing of the above question made it seem like she thought it was a bad thing that I didn't want to take time off, so I had to adjust my answer slightly to cater to that attitude.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read a lot about my research, studied their web site and familiarized myself with current news and health ethics.

What impressed you positively?

The students and the program itself.

What impressed you negatively?

The cost ... damn, the cost.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The residency placements are really incredible.

What are your general comments?

Relatively organized day, and everyone I interacted with was excellent. The school is great, the faculty are great and the students are great. Overall a very positive experience.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student