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University of Illinois College of Medicine

Chicago, IL

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

10 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
💬 Interview Process

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor? What is the most important scientific innovation made in the last 10 years? If a patient was going to die in two months no matter the treatment given what would you do? Why UIC?

What was the most interesting question?

If a patient was going to die in two months no matter the treatment given what would you do?

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, reviewed my secondary application and AMCAS application

What was the most difficult question?

If a patient was going to die in two months no matter the treatment given what would you do?

What impressed you positively?

The anatomy lab is on the top floor of the building and it has windows. The students seemed happy. The gym was really nice.

What impressed you negatively?

Some of the facilities are old.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews are really not stressful at all
🤝 Campus and Facilities

How do you rank the facilities?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What is your ranking of this area's cultural life?

10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
📍 Travel and Logistics

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Train or subway