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  • Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Maywood, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

60+ 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)?

"Have you experienced any ethical issues that you've seen or heard about it? Perhaps in the news?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What will you do if you don't get in to medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"What's the name of the sword used in fencing? (One of the interviewers was interested in my fencing experience)." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"I wasn't really asked any difficult questions. There were some of the standard interview questions, but most of the interview was just talking about my experiences and insights on things." Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"I read current events articles, read up on new medical advancements, read over my AMCAS." Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Everybody was overwhelmingly friendly and enthusiastic. All the students seemed very happy at the school." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Nothing." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"The interviews were not in one central location; you'll have to walk to/find each of the interviewers' offices. They do a pretty good job of explaining directions though. There is also a lot of paperwork to fill out." Report Response

What are your general comments?

"The interviews were VERY conversational and the interviewers were very friendly. I had two MDs that interviewed me and they did an excellent job of making me feel at ease. I was very stressed at the beginning, but I almost forgot I was in an interview a few minutes into it." 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?

In state

What was your total time spent traveling?

0-1 hour

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

03/12/2008

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?

7 out of 10

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

7 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?

9 out of 10

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

"Nothing; the day was very well planned out." Report Response

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