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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ 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?

7 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?

Tell me something interesting about yourself that can't be found in your essays (all 3 asked me this)
what will be your greatest challenge
why a doctor and not a nurse

What was the most interesting question?

what will you do if you get into medical school and you find yourself failing the first year

What was the most difficult question?

many ethical questions
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

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?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$201-$300

What airport did you fly into?

ohare

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

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?

9 out of 10

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

10 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?

looked up info on the school

What impressed you positively?

the friendliness of the students and stuff- felt very much like a family- also they gave us a tour of many areas

What impressed you negatively?

none really- i was very stressed with the first interviewer (student) but the other 2 made up for it

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

think of things interesting about myself not included in the essays and research more in ethical questions

What are your general comments?

in general i have a good impression of the school- great transportation and access to a wide variety of patients- appeared to have a family environment

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses