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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Negatively ☹️

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What are your general comments?

I enjoyed the day but my interview experience itself was very unpleasant. The people interviewing me did not smile at all and kept firing questions at me one after the other. Perhaps intimidation was their approach.
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why UIC?

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reviewed why I would want to go there and looked at their online information.

What was the most difficult question?

Tell me a time when your integrity was challenged and how you dealt with the situation.

What impressed you positively?

The information provided during the tour by the M4's, they were very positive about the school and were up front about the amount of work involved but also talked a lot about all the clinical opportunities available.

What impressed you negatively?

The facilities seemed a bit old.
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student