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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your working style.
Have you given any thought to what type of medicine you want to go into?
Why UIC/Chicago? (I am OOS)

What was the most interesting question?

So why is HIV such a problem in Africa? (This was asked since we were talking about my NGO work in East Africa.) What do you think about healthcare? (About which he meant: healthcare reform.)

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself- start anywhere and end anywhere.
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

5 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?

ORD

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?

8 out of 10

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

9 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?

7 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN interview feedback, talking with a friend who had already interviewed

What impressed you positively?

Location (Chicago is amazing), organization of interview day (very well-structured), student interviewers, description of dual degree and Urban Med programs by the admissions dean

What impressed you negatively?

No responses

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That (at least at the Chicago campus) interviewers would only have a few of your essays. NO numbers whatsoever- if you have gotten to the interview stage, you deserve to be there.

What are your general comments?

NOTE that all of this feedback is for an interview at the Chicago campus- I cannot speak for the other campuses.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses