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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your family. How will you cope w/o them?
What concerns do you have about med school? What a Dr? What are you looking for in a med school?
What do you do for fun? What was your most challenging class and why? How do you deal with problems? Who do you admire and why? How would you describe yourself?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to be a doctor and not just an EMT?

What was the most difficult question?

Why Chicago? (I'm from warm and sunny CA)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reread my personal statement and secondary application

What impressed you positively?

The students are all top notch and the facilities are beautiful. The cadevars are cremated at the end of each year and a memorial service is held with the family members of the deceased. It gets pretty emotional and students sometimes even write to the family for years afterward.

What impressed you negatively?

We didn't get a tour of the school, only the hospital.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That you should look like you come from a big name school, even if you don't...ie. executive pen, a nice binder, leather attache case (50%+ of the interviewee's had these)

What are your general comments?

While I was super impressed by the school, I was not thrilled by the students interviewing with me. Also, meeting to "go over your file" with the assistant dean is an interview, NOT a time for doing paperwork.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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