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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?

7 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 out of 10

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

Virtual

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At another location

How many people interviewed you?

3

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)?

"they asked me to explain a bad grade on my application" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"why medicine/a physician specifically, why not any other career like public health" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"intelligence, empathy, and integrity -- of these 3 traits which one do you think is the most important for a physician to have and why" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"what will be your support system if you move to Chicago (OOS applicant)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"what qualities do you look for in a medical school (was specifically told to think outside of rush)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"mock interviews" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"virtual tours given by students and they kept emphasizing that rush wants you--they called it recruitment day" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"very long interview day and the last section is simply a q&a so you can get to know the school more" Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"no mmi's or situation-specific ethical questions were asked" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"they really care abt you as a student and your fit with rush" 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?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you use?

No Response

Where did you stay?

Home

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No Response

Comments on where you stayed

"virtual interview from home!" Report Response

Would you recommend the hotel?

No Response

General Info

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

7 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

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How eco-friendly are the school's application materials and interview process?

8 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No Response

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