Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What are your general comments?
the opportunities you get through this school are amazing. Most of the interviews are very relaxed. The interviewers really only have your essays (primary and secondary). If you do get the lecture style interview, it is really important to 1) relax 2) if possible discuss both sides (as best you can) 3) smile. Do not get flustered/angry.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Interviewer 1 (MD) : Why Medicine. Why UIC. What do you think of Pres. Obama's healthcare plan. From here on it became a rather one-sided lecture on the benefits of the public option. (I felt like I blew the interview because of the lecture-like nature of the "interview" - it didn't help that this was my very first med school interview).
What was the most interesting question?
Interviewer 3 : Recent Advancements in medicine.
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read the last 2 years worth of questions from this site (this helped). Practiced interviewing with family.
What was the most difficult question?
Interviewer 1: What I think of the public option. A word of advice, don't flip-flop. If you pick a side stick with it. I think the best option is to understand both sides and discuss the pros/cons of each.
What impressed you positively?
The opportunities at this school. The clinical training. The diversity of the class. That the lectures can be streamed.
What impressed you negatively?
The buildings/classrooms are a bit old. But, it's downtown chicago (I think that's to be expected).
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How to better prepare for the lecture style "interview" of my first interviewer.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the friendliness of the admissions office?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
In state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Friends or family
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