Chicago, IL
Allopathic Medical Schools | Private Non-Profit
Application Cycle: 2009-10
⭐ Overall Impressions
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
What was the stress level of the interview?
6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
What are your general comments?
I was a little apprehensive about the interview format because it is so unique and different. However, the interviewers were really nice and tried to put us at ease. The only thing is that the interview seems really variable because your interview can be positively/negatively affected by the people you are (randomly) put with.
💬 Interview Process
What was the most interesting question?
A patient needs to have a surgery within ten hours and wants to talk to their private physician because they're feeling a little nervous. You call in the doctor, and they show up clearly drunk. What do you do? (This was the group question)
How did you prepare for the interview?
Had interviewed at several schools already, so was feeling OK.
What was the most difficult question?
If you could invited three people to dinner, past or present, who would they be? What would you serve them?
What impressed you positively?
The people involved in the interview day know how to make you feel really comfortable and special. You get a short "interview" (more like a chat) with a dean, which is very nice and low-stress. Also, the lunch was my favorite type... the kind where they give you a voucher and let you pick out yummy hot food from a cafeteria (no dry sandwiches and cookies in a box). The school really does have an amazing location... it's unbelievable that you could live right on a lake during med school! Also, you get to a mock PBL that day with your fellow interviewees, which is really fun.
What impressed you negatively?
To facilitate the group interviews, they need to have a lot of people there in one day. i.e, it was a little crowded.
📍 Travel and Logistics
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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