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  • Rush University Rush Medical College
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Chicago, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

40 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 a doctor?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"So, how do you like living in Arizona? How's the food? (weird... I come from Arizona so I guess it's a free for all question... but that was all we talked about was food!)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your family life?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What would you do if you caught a fellow student cheating?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What are your negative traits?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"This was my fourth interview so I was a "pro" by then... I read my AMCAS, secondary, articles about my research, and current events." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"I was impressed by the facilities... regardless of the old elevators... The dean of admissions stopped by and greeted all of us (very personable)... I particulary loved the volunteer programs they had available for the medical students..." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"nothing really... except the elevators were old " Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"It's right next to UIC... " Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I arrived at the conference hall around 8:00 am... they don't start with the basics until 8:30 am... remember to drink some coffee it's a pretty long day with a lot of walking..." Report Response

Tour and Travel

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?

$501+

What airport did you use?

MID

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hotel right acroos the street!

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/11/2006

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

10 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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