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Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Health Sciences

North Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 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?

Have you had any international experiences? Describe your path to medicine. Specifics about my activities
Of all of your activities, what are you most proud of/what stands out to you? Everyone has something that makes them stand out, makes them unique, what about you? Tell me about your research
Why RFU? Any questions for me? Ethical: How do you balance the desires of the families vs the patient's desires, if they differ in therapeutic paths to be taken? At the same time, how do you balance what's realistic and in the best interest of the patient with new technologies/methodologies whose efficacies are not scientifically fully proven yet, without giving them "false hopes"?

What was the most interesting question?

What was it like working in an Alzheimer's ward?

What was the most difficult question?

What makes you unique? There's also the "what's going to be challenging, working in a medical environment"? I think I nailed them, but the strengths/weaknesses questions, not a fan.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN forum, read over my primary/secondary, MSAR, health reform & technologies

What impressed you positively?

The facilities were amazing. The students and faculty were all so vibrant, energetic, and happy!

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing really. I knew the area wasn't that great, but hey, you're going to be studying your butt off, and then you can do rotations at a bunch of other places.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

It's really "semi-open," they don't know your GPA or MCAT numbers. Also, ok, it's not IN Chicago, but it's really not terribly far.

What are your general comments?

Loved the school, the campus, the curriculum, the facilities, the resources, the fact that you can do rotations at other schools, hospitals, or even abroad. If you interview here, GET EXCITED!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Provide us with a list of all the possible interviewers' names and titles up front, so we don't have to write them down, it would have been much easier.