Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
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?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most interesting question?
1. What is maturity?
2. What doctor would you want to have lunch with?
What was the most difficult question?
You struggled academically your freshman year of college--how would you deal with the adjustment to medical school? How would you find a support system if you don't have any family/relatives around?(Really dwelled on this question and since it has been 7 years since I was a freshman in college I thought that he was pressing the issue too much--it is clear from my upper class years and postbacc work that I have been able to handle myself academically with success)
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
30 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Open file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN, talked to students, read their website, read my application.
What impressed you positively?
Facilities, students seemed really happy. Admissions office was nice about accommodating my dietary needs. Changing curriculum to be more integrated. Start with anatomy in the summer.
What impressed you negatively?
Hyde Park may not be the best neighborhood in which to live.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Fly into Midway instead of O'Hare. It was a long subway and bus ride to Hyde Park from ORD.
What are your general comments?
Really liked this school, it might be my top choice if I get in. I felt that I really connected with my student interviewer. My faculty interviewer was really friendly/enthusiastic. Administrator interview not as good.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$101-$200
What airport did you fly into?
ORD
Where did you stay?
With students at the school
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