How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"Suppose you get in a fight with a teammate. How would you go about resolving the issue?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Biggest issues in healthcare? (Had to present the answers to this one in a group with other interviewees)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"see above" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Pick a movie that you think should be required for all medical students to watch." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Suppose you have a patient who needs an x-ray to identify a possiblly life-threatening lung disease, but his/her insurance only covers x-ray services at substandard locations. What would you do?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read up primary, secondary, website, SDN, chilled, slept, ate some deep dish pizza." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Collaborative curriculum, MD/MPH program, relaxed atmosphere, patient-centered hospital, emphasis on PBL over lecture, breadth of Physician, patient, and society courses. Feinberg jumped to near first choice for me." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"COST. Of tuition, of living in Chicago, everything. The price tag is pretty steep, and financial aid isn't wonderful. They only gave us a packet on financial aid, one wonders why they didn't give us a presentation on it. The dorms, while a good way to meet people, aren't wonderful, cost $700+ a month, and require that you get a $200/month meal plan to a cafeteria that doesn't get good reviews." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"If you're taking the CTA transit trains to downtown Chicago, those damn farecard machines don't give change!" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall, a long day. I was a bit nervous about the panel interview, but it ended up going by pretty fast for me, I felt quite relaxed. I do hope I get into this program, it really is unique. How likely it'll be that I can afford this place? That's another story." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

On what date did the interview take place?

01/09/2004