Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2017-18
⭐ 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?
9 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
9 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?
7 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?
Have you been to Chicago before?
What was the most interesting question?
Question about a very specific sentence I wrote in my amcas. My interviewer found it interesting and asked me to clarify what I meant to say.
What was the most difficult question?
I was talking about how medicine isn't all-powerful and can sometimes disappoint. Then my interviewer asked whether I've had experience with this kind of scenario in my shadowing experience...
✅ 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?
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
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Read SDN feedback and read Pritzker website
What impressed you positively?
The interviews here were among the most chill and friendly ones I've had.
What impressed you negatively?
Pritzker's admissions timeline is a little less transparent than other schools. I interviewed in October, and was told that we might hear back anytime between then and March...
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How closely my interviewer would have read my app
What are your general comments?
Generally enjoyable interview day
📍 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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Airplane
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$301-$400
What airport did you fly into?
ORD
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Chicago Lake Shore Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
Yes
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