The open file interview was more structured and there was a pre-set list of questions you had to go through while the closed file interview started more general and followed the conversational flow.
Rush University
Location: Chicago, IL (Urban)
School Type: Private Institution
Program Website: MD
SDN SchoolsDB Profile: RMC
Official Program Data: MSAR
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Full detailsFormat
Recent trend: Virtual
File: Open File
Length and Count
43 min average
2.1 interviewers average
Experience
84.3% Positive7.8% Neutral7.8% Negative
Interview impressions · 166 responses
That for RUSH getting the interview is the hardest part.
The kindness of the students and faculty and how collaborative everyone said the school was.
Addressing sample questions, reflecting on personal anecdotes, mock interviews
All of my interviewers were straight and to the point. They were not particularly warm or smiley, which is ok, it's just a change from some of the other interviews I've attended. I would characterize it as a "pressure interview," they definitely pushed me on some points I'd written about or responses I made.
Know your application extremely well and be able to back up any assertions you make. Same goes for your responses during interview day-- they will ask you to elaborate and defend your position.
The interview day felt extremely long. It's 30 mins per interview (2 interviews), then the remaining 5 hours consists of informational sessions or Q&A. There's also an optional student Q&A/social hour the night before for 1.5 hours. I appreciated all the opportunities for questions but it started feeling redundant.
Based on their questions, my interviewers had obviously read my application carefully. I appreciated the amount of thoughtfulness they put into their questions.
Read their website, read about Rush as an anchor institution, wrote out my answers to the most common interview questions.
The "closed file" interview isn't that closed
Follow-up questions seemed kinda harsh
Lots of service opportunity
SDN, Medschool HQ interview prep
the curriculum lady was so passionate! loved her energy and the direction she is leading the rush curriculum.
they really care abt you as a student and your fit with rush
no mmi's or situation-specific ethical questions were asked
very long interview day and the last section is simply a q&a so you can get to know the school more
virtual tours given by students and they kept emphasizing that rush wants you--they called it recruitment day
mock interviews
interviewers were all faculty, and very clearly wanted to get to know me. they were personable and really fun to get to know as well!
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