How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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 are you looking for in a med school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What is one of the specific questions they asked you (question 3)?

"What should I tell the adcom?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Nothing really interesting, just stuff about my file" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"None" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read the brochures, this site" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"P/F system is truly P/F; there are no rankings for the 1st two yrs. Impressive match list." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"My first interview was with a physician and he asked if I had a CV to give him. I didn't, of course, and although the interview was supposed to be open file, he hadn't received my materials. After a few general questions, his beeper went off and the interview was over. Not too good." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"My student interviewer stated clearly that for those of us looking into family practice or peds, Pritzker is not the place for that. You'll get a better education at much less cost elsewhere (e.g. state school) for that." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"My physician interview was really bad b/c he was too busy for me so I couldn't really express myself too much. That lasted only 25 min. However, the student interview was great; for over an hour and a half we just talked casually on a bench outside." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

09/09/2003