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?
2 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
What are your general comments?
They have a pass fail honors system and it seems as if many student don't show up to class since most of the classes are recorded or videotaped and you can download them on your ipod. They did a good job of finding out about you as a person and not trying to make you feel nervous. The interviews were very relaxed and they really tried to promote their school. It was great that the tour guides took us to all of our interviews throughout the different building so we didn't get lost. All they have is your personal statement and two of your secondary essays so they don't know anything else about you. The M3 student I interviewed with was very laid back and seemed to be very much on my side. They review their interviews on the third Thur of each month and we are supposed to hear back by the end of the month w/ an acceptance, rejection, or waitlist. Good luck everyone, it's really not as stressful as we all imagine!
💬 Interview Process
What is one of the specific questions they asked you?
Interviewer 1: Why do you do research? What makes you want to volunteer? What do you think the biggest issue is in healthcare right now? What specialty do you want to pursue? As a doctor how would you help the uninsured population? (just you) What made you want to become a doctor? Tell me about some medical innovations that have been significant recently.
What was the most interesting question?
As a doctor how would you help the uninsured population, singlehandedly?
How did you prepare for the interview?
SDN interview thread, researched politics, healthcare, ethics, innovations.
What was the most difficult question?
What makes a doctor a professional? What are some recent medical innovations?
What impressed you positively?
Very conversational and laid back interviews, they did not mention grades or MCAT at all, they just wanted to get to know you.
What impressed you negatively?
Food wasn't that great.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
To relax and not try to come up with memorized answers.
🤝 Campus and Facilities
How do you rank the facilities?
9 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?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?
10 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What are your suggestions for the admissions office?
The staff in admissions was very nice and helpful, no complaints.
📍 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?
2-3 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Train or subway
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
< $100
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