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Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Maywood, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How was "____________" experience? (They asked about research, volunteer, academic experiences listed on my application.)
What is one thing on your application that you wish were improved?
Why do you want to go to medical school?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you balance a compassionate bedside manner with your other duties as a physician? You're not ordained, are you?

What was the most difficult question?

Should we (the US) look to other countries in how we respond to health care needs?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

10 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?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview feedback, looked over Loyola/AMCAS applications, read two current health care books, talked through responses with family/friends

What impressed you positively?

The students, the facilities (especially the newly opened hospital tower), the gym, the pediatrics wing (sponsored by the Ronald McDonald house, complete with its own radio station that medical students help run)

What impressed you negatively?

The paperwork. I would have rather filled those forms out with my secondary.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

N/A

What are your general comments?

I was very impressed with Loyola. The students seemed to really enjoy the school and curriculum. Loyola tries to cater to the 'whole person'--so, while academics is the focus of medical school, they don't neglect the social/physical components of their students. They seemed to have a great student camaraderie (the night before my interview was their annual 'Powder Puff' football game between the M1s and M2s) and had a pretty amazing gym. The campus is in the suburbs of Chicago, which I personally liked--but it is only about a 20 minute drive to the city (depending on traffic).

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses