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University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine

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?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Have you been to Chicago before?
Tell me about a time you failed.
What did you learn from your research?

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 Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 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?

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?

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?

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

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ 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?

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

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses