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

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

4 out of 10

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

4 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Are you a crammer or do you study a little each day?

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Have you ever received a grade lower than a B- in your graduate school program? (I had not.)

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What do you think about the health care debate right now?

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What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever heard of this riddle....________? (I was the only one that had, but then was called out for knowing the answer beforehand. Doesn't really matter if you have or haven't)

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What was the most difficult question?

An ethical question with only two options. I talked to MD's later about my answer and was told I chose the right answer, even though I got hammered for it. Make sure to stick to your guns if you truly believe in your own opinion.

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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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?

Home

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?

4 out of 10

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

4 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 feedback, general interview advice, having friends quiz me

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What impressed you positively?

How new all the facilities are, how happy the students seem to be, how well students do on step exams and how well they seem to match.

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What impressed you negatively?

The lack of a big actual gym or a teaching hospital actually adjacent to the school.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Traffic on the 90/94 is TERRIBLE, ALWAYS. If you are driving, make sure to TRIPLE the estimate on Google Maps. Getting there early is not really a problem. Getting there 5 minutes late will give you unnecessary anxiety right before you go into interview.

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What are your general comments?

The admissions staff are all extremely welcoming, the school seems really nice. I was pleasantly surprised. Don't count CMS out until you've at least visited - they are certainly looking good these days.

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What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses

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