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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2013-14

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is one thing you would have me tell the admissions committee about you? (faculty interview)

What was the most interesting question?

What was it like learning to communicate with the patients you saw in one of your activities?

What was the most difficult question?

What is one thing you would have me tell the admissions committee about you? (faculty interview)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 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?

Pritzker website including podcast transcripts, SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

All the people I met spoke very highly of the cohesiveness, positivity, and diversity of the Pritzker community.

What impressed you negatively?

There was little concrete description of, or excitement about, the clinical years, especially third year.

What are your general comments?

An enjoyable day.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

The Multicultural Affairs breakfast could be better. Almost all of the interviewees went and socialized, which was great, but not the stated purpose of the event.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

MDW

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great