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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

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?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How are things going with your job?
Tell me about yourself (very conversational)
What do you like to do for fun?

What was the most interesting question?

Was your decision to go into medicine an "ah-ha" moment, or more of a process?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me about yourself
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 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?

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?

6 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?

Practiced answering questions from sdn, re-read applications and reviewed my thesis and past research, mock/practice interview with friend, watched pritzker reels and admissions videos

What impressed you positively?

Everyone is SO. NICE. And interesting and smart and very positive about Pritzker. The people are awesome (including the other interviewees!)

What impressed you negatively?

Not crazy about the location, facilities are average/fine.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That it would be SO low-stress, no tricky questions, just a "getting to know you" kind of thing.

What are your general comments?

Great, great school, awesome people!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Great experience, thank you! Tip for being more eco-friendly: reduce amount of material in folders, it's helpful but mostly available online, and now I feel sad just tossing it out!