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Rush University Rush Medical College

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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

intelligence, empathy, and integrity -- of these 3 traits which one do you think is the most important for a physician to have and why
they asked me to explain a bad grade on my application
why medicine/a physician specifically, why not any other career like public health

What was the most interesting question?

what will be your support system if you move to Chicago (OOS applicant)

What was the most difficult question?

what qualities do you look for in a medical school (was specifically told to think outside of rush)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ 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?

Virtual

Where did the interview take place?

At another location
📍 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?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Home

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?

10 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?

virtual interview from home!
✅ 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?

mock interviews

What impressed you positively?

virtual tours given by students and they kept emphasizing that rush wants you--they called it recruitment day

What impressed you negatively?

very long interview day and the last section is simply a q&a so you can get to know the school more

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

no mmi's or situation-specific ethical questions were asked

What are your general comments?

they really care abt you as a student and your fit with rush

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses