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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

Describe a time when you felt your morals were challenged.
What are your pet peeves?
Why UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

Describe the ideal day.

What was the most difficult question?

None were particularly difficult although many questions were unrelated so I found it difficult to switch gears quickly.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

Read SDN, ethics websites, talked to fellow interviewees.

What impressed you positively?

Reputation of the school, teaching hospitals, facilities (they have EVERYTHING), admissions staff was friendly and efficient.

What impressed you negatively?

It's easy to get lost in the building. They accept 300 students (although they are distributed among various campuses)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Tuition for out-of-staters is 46K+

What are your general comments?

The interview was in panel format but was very laid back. The questions were tough but not impossible to answer.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses