Madison, WI
Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
9 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?
Made a very positive impression, was #3 on my list and now is tied at the top.
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
How did Loyola compare to Chicago?
What was the most interesting question?
What do you think of the robotic-assist versus laparoscopic surgery debate? (I do surgical ethics research)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read through prospectus, medical student handbook, university website, and interview question book my friend got me from his school.
What was the most difficult question?
Not that it was difficult, but asked about Obama's campaign in Chicago, which was kind of awkward for a second (he used to teach at the UofC's law school)
What impressed you positively?
The facilities, hospitality, and relaxed atmosphere--everyone I talked to seemed to be genuinely happy.
What impressed you negatively?
The main hospital is worse than the labyrinth in ''The Shining'' and one of the interviewees had to walk us through it cause the M3's and M4's were in lectures.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That it was so laid back, nothing to stress about at all.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this school's location?
9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 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?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
How would you rate the hotel?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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