Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2021-22
⭐ Overall Impressions
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
What is your ranking of this school's location?
10 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 is one of the specific questions they asked you?
they asked me to explain a bad grade on my application
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 Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
60+ minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
3
What was the stress level of the interview?
7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 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
Was this interview in-person or virtual?
Virtual
Where did the interview take place?
At another location
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
📍 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?
0-1 hour
What was your primary mode of travel?
Other
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
Where did you stay?
Home
How would you rate the hotel?
5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your comments on where you stayed?
virtual interview from home!
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