How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

1 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

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 do you want to go to medical school?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"How was "____________" experience? (They asked about research, volunteer, academic experiences listed on my application.)" Report Response | I was asked this question too

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

"What is one thing on your application that you wish were improved?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most interesting question?

"How do you balance a compassionate bedside manner with your other duties as a physician? You're not ordained, are you? " Report Response | I was asked this question too

What was the most difficult question?

"Should we (the US) look to other countries in how we respond to health care needs?" Report Response | I was asked this question too

How did you prepare for the interview?

"SDN Interview feedback, looked over Loyola/AMCAS applications, read two current health care books, talked through responses with family/friends" Report Response

What impressed you positively?

"The students, the facilities (especially the newly opened hospital tower), the gym, the pediatrics wing (sponsored by the Ronald McDonald house, complete with its own radio station that medical students help run)" Report Response

What impressed you negatively?

"The paperwork. I would have rather filled those forms out with my secondary." Report Response

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

"N/A" Report Response

What are your general comments?

"I was very impressed with Loyola. The students seemed to really enjoy the school and curriculum. Loyola tries to cater to the 'whole person'--so, while academics is the focus of medical school, they don't neglect the social/physical components of their students. They seemed to have a great student camaraderie (the night before my interview was their annual 'Powder Puff' football game between the M1s and M2s) and had a pretty amazing gym. The campus is in the suburbs of Chicago, which I personally liked--but it is only about a 20 minute drive to the city (depending on traffic)." 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?

In 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?

O'Hare

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

On what date did the interview take place?

10/15/2008

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?

9 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

6 out of 10

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10