How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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)?

"Talk with me about an ethical issue in medicine and present both sides" 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 experiences" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"Tell me about your clinical experience." Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"Where do you see medicine going in the future?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Where do you see medicine going in the future?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN, School's website, info that school sent to me, read up on current affairs in healthcare (ethics, policy, presidential candidate's views on healthcare reform), did mock interview" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The facilities are top-notch. You really couldn't ask for anything better in a medical school. EVERYONE is friendly. I would say that throughout the entire day, at least 30-40 current medical students ranging from M1-M4 came up to me and introduced themselves, asked me if I had any questions, and sincerely wished me luck. I felt like a very welcome guest." Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"nothing really. It seems like most students live in areas a few miles from the school or even in downtown Chicago so everyone drives to school. Public transport in the suburbs doesn't seem that great but that seems standard in most cities." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"more about the curriculum but it didn't come up in the interviews" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"Overall fantastic. Two interviews: one student and one professor/physician/committee member (he's very involved with the school). The admissions office staff is very accomidating and extremely friendly. The students are very friendly and don't be afraid to ask them questions because they all go out of their way to make you feel welcome. You get lunch (use the whole $6 card up if you can) and a great tour. Mine was one-on-one with a student that clearly thought highly of Loyola. At the end of your day they let you know about the decision process and you're done. Expect to be there from around 8:30-3pm or so, but you have a lot of down time to sit in on classes (sit in on a small group discussion if you can) and explore. Definitely explore. If you interview at Loyola it will be a good experience so relax." Report Response

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tourguide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

MDW

Where did you stay?

Hotel

How would you rate the hotel?

3 out of 10

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

The Carlton in Oak Park

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

On what date did the interview take place?

01/15/2008

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

9 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?

9 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?

6 out of 10