Positively
2 out of 10
8 out of 10
45 minutes
At the school
2
One-on-one
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"What small group settings have you worked in? (PBL)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"How did you prepare for the MCAT, are you satisfied with your results?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me about your shadowing/research?" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Tell me about your family" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"Why Illinois? (I had a different state residency last year)" Report Response | I was asked this question too
"SDN, AMCAS application, SIU website, researched my interviewers (you will know who they are weeks ahead of time) and PBL, talked to some students from the school" Report Response
"small class size, low stress/ family-like enviroment, PBL sound like a great learning method (especially for part 2 of the new USMLE), low cost, exposure to patients from the first week" Report Response
"first year in Carbondale (but all of the students said it was wonderful)" Report Response
"I'm glad I did a little research about the PBL system. The only questions that could throw you during the interview relate to the PBL system and how you would fit in." Report Response
"Bring something to read and eat, because you will have a little down time b/t interviews. This is a comprehensive but no-frills interview process. You will have to find your way to your interview rooms (unless you are lucky enough to have a student take you), there is no breakfast/lunch set up for you and you are pretty much on your own...but this all probably goes hand in hand with being a self directed learner, which they stress. The interviews are relaxed and stress free. Both of my interviews, one with a student and another with a faculty member who was also an alumni, were more of a casual conversation where they tried to get to know me on a more personal level. They did their best to put me at ease and make me feel comfortable. I stayed at the Best Inn, located 3 blocks from the school. You can go to orbitz and reserve a room for $32...it is not a high class hotel, but it definatley works if you don't want to spend a lot of money." Report Response
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