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  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
  • Allopathic Medical School
  • Chicago, IL
Overall Experience

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

8 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

Questions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

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)?

"What is your favorite novel?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your research, travel, shadowing." Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Why Pritzker?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Do you have any hesitations before entering a career in medicine?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Tell me about X (difficult experience)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"Read website, SDN, my application, spoke to people who'd interviewed here this cycle" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"Nicest Deans ever. I also interviewed with a great bunch of people. Definitely one of the least awkward interview days I've had. If the interview pool on my day is representative of the admitted students, it will be a great class." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"Lots of lecture." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"How to take the CTA from the airport (wasted $$)" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Three interviews: 1 admissions, 1 faculty and 1 student. Very nice interviews, very applicant-focused. I didn't get grilled or anything like that but I was asked to give very detailed accounts of some of my experiences. The Deans could not be nicer." 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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$201-$300

What airport did you use?

ORD

Where did you stay?

At school facility

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

International House

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

General Info

On what date did the interview take place?

01/01/2007

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?

10 out of 10

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

10 out of 10

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