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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?

Describe a time when you have displayed leadership skill.

What was the most interesting question?

A question asking about specifics of an EMT experience I had.

What was the most difficult question?

Why do you feel that you would make a good doctor, and why medicine?
✅ 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?

9 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?

This site, U of Washington's bioethics site, read over application

What impressed you positively?

Pretty much everything, but especially the students. U of C has an extremely friendly and cooperative atmosphere for the students.

What impressed you negatively?

Only the neighborhood, but it really isn't that bad.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That this is a true Pass/Fail school, many others still have some form of grades.

What are your general comments?

This interview was by far the most relaxed of any other school. Both faculty and student interviews were just conversations about my application.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student