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Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine

Maywood, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

Faith-Based

Application Cycle: 2012-13

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What are your general comments?

Genuinely happy students; dynamic system to support student body and help them succeed; great opportunities for research
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A lot about my research; Why do you want to be a doctor?; Why Loyola?

What was the most interesting question?

How do your family feel about your being a doctor?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN Interview feedback; contacting current M1s

What was the most difficult question?

Do you really want the doctor life? What will you do when you miss your kids' birthdays or holidays?

What impressed you positively?

Treating students like human beings; dynamic curriculum

What impressed you negatively?

Sharing facilities with school of nursing and hospital = lots of human traffic all the time

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wouldn't be able to meet my fellow applicants; itinerary given in advance
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

All class-related forms should be done online prior to interview. I can be difficult to recall specific classes taken during academic career.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

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

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great