How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

How long was the interview?

45 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 medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What do you think of genomics?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What's the U.S.'s stance on universal healthcare?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What are some positives of the U.S. healthcare system, in your opinion?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"What do you think of the U.S.'s stance on universal healthcare compared to that of other industrialized countries? Does anywhere in the U.S. practice universal healthcare? (Apparently Massachusetts enacted universal healthcare to all residents earlier this year; whereas the rest of the U.S. does not practice universal healthcare)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Reread primary and secondary applications. Ready school's catalogue. Practiced with general interview questions." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Dr. Hawkins, a wonderful interviewer. The beautiful towns just south of CMS (Lake Bluff, especially)." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The medical school building is slightly drab." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"I am absolutely ignorant about current health issues and the U.S. health system :)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"It was fun. All the admissions staff, interviewers, and students were quite helpful and friendly." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What was your total time spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you use?

ORD

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?

Ramada Inn

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

11/02/2006

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

8 out of 10

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 out of 10

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

10 out of 10