Maywood, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Faith-Based
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I was surprised in how much I liked this school. Although it may not be as prestigious as other schools in the area, such at U. of Chicago, the students here are highly dedicated to service and care and the faculty were awesome!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Why do you want to be a doctor, why not an EMT? Why Loyola? What are you looking for in a med school? What are your strengths/weaknesses?
What was the most interesting question?
How do you feel about dogs? Tell me about your dad. How did 9/11 affect him and your family?
How did you prepare for the interview?
Refered to this site and read up on ethical issues in healthcare. Note: ethics is big at this school!
What was the most difficult question?
What ethical issue do you find most intriguing in medicine and why?
What impressed you positively?
The friendliness of the faculty and students and laid back atmosphere.
What impressed you negatively?
The lack of a bookstore (the small one they have is closing) and minimal variety in available food.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
Over 50% of last year's first years went abroad, mostly to 3rd world countries, to volunteer their time.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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