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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield, 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?

7 out of 10

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

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe your role when working in a group.
What was the most challenging class you took in college? What made it so challenging?
Why medicine? Why SIU?

What was the most interesting question?

What are some learning strategies you use to retain large volumes of information?

What was the most difficult question?

The interviews were both very laid-back and conversational, so nothing too difficult.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 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?

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?

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Homestyle Inn & Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

Mock interview, looked through SDN interview feedback

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was SO friendly! There was a little mix-up with my schedule but Alicia took care of it right away, and my first interviewer walked me to my next one. The students also seemed pretty happy.

What impressed you negatively?

N/A

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That the interviews aren't that stressful.

What are your general comments?

SIU seems like a great place to learn. The admin&staff seem genuinely interested in the students and it definitely shows.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses