How did the interview impress you?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

3

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 1)?

"Why medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 2)?

"What non-medical/non-academic activities do you participate in?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"With limited resources, how should we go about rationing healthcare?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Why did you choose medicine over a career in public health? (I had expressed some interest in the developing world)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read MSAR, website, sdn. Mock interview. " Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Friendly students. Good campus shuttle service. Strength of UIC in a number of subspecialties. " Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Facilities were a little old, but adequate. I was informed the Chicago campus might be or is already full. " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I was informed the Chicago campus might be or is already full. " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Panel structure is more difficult than one on one. My suggestion is to keep composure and give honest, well thought out answers. Also, it helps to give eye contact to each panel memeber" Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/23/2003