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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

6 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your research.
Tell me about yourself.
Why UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

Do you think healthcare bill would be a success? (Note: My interview was just one day after health care bill was passed)

What was the most difficult question?

How will healthcare bill effect the current practice of many physicians?
🤝 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?

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?

7 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

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?

51 out of 10

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

51 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?

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my personal statement, secondary essays and recent UIC Interview feedbacks on SDN

What impressed you positively?

Overall the interview was very laid back. No tension at all.

What impressed you negatively?

My student interviewer didnt show up and my tour guide who was also another interviewer had to interview me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Just know that the interviews are very relaxed and that afternoon interviews are the best because you have a dean's presentation, lunch and tour first before the interviews.

What are your general comments?

COM class building is old but Illinois medical district makes up for it.. it has four major hospitals in one square mile of the school. You can't beat that.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Status check website is quite mysterious and steps should be taken to make it less cryptic.