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Southern Illinois University School of Medicine

Springfield, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What and who has motivated you to become a physician?

What was the most interesting question?

Where were you born and what happened after that to get to where you live today?

What was the most difficult question?

If you got into your top 2 medical school choices, which school would you choose and why?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

No responses

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

No responses

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

I read through the SIU Medical School Brochure and I also used the interview prep website @ studentdoctor.com

What impressed you positively?

I was impressed by the comfort level of both interviews.

What impressed you negatively?

There were no negative aspects of my visit!

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish that I would have known more about the PBL based curriculum that they use!

What are your general comments?

Overall my interviews were very easy-going and I had a great time meeting the faculty and students at the Springfield Campus!

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses