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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?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you feel about PBL? Can you handle it?
Where do you want to practice?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

N/A

What was the most difficult question?

N/A
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

8 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?

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

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?

SDN Interview Feedback; "The Medical School Interview" by Jessica Freedman, M.D., re-read AMCAS application and secondary essays

What impressed you positively?

The faculty, staff, and medical students are extraordinarily friendly and open. The students seem to embrace and speak favorably about the PBL curriculum. New clinical skills facilities are under construction now. The school is technologically modern. Aside from Texas schools, the tuition is unbeatable.

What impressed you negatively?

N/A

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The Office of Student Affairs is on the 3rd floor.

What are your general comments?

This was a great experience! I'm hoping for an AWPA and an acceptance. I will absolutely attend this school.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses