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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

4 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family, home life, school, etc.
What are your strengths and weaknesses?
What do you think you'll like most about being a physician? The least?

What was the most interesting question?

Pick a controversial topic (doesnt have to be medical) and argue both sides of it.

What was the most difficult question?

Discussing problematic homelife during college
🤝 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?

3 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 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?

Mansion View Suites (terrible!)

How would you rate the hotel?

0 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

1 out of 10

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

1 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN feedback, prepared answers for common questions

What impressed you positively?

friendliness of people and staff

What impressed you negatively?

school is out-dated, campus is small, city is small

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Springfield is not great; food was good and everyone was super friendly; the school is trying to update and it shows; some interviews can be far away from each other, so you may have to drive/shuttle/walk.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses