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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

No responses

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

No responses

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you know when to ask for help?
How would you go about helping a friend who had substance abuse problems?
Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Although I have millions of reason why I want to study medicine, I still consider "why Medicine?" the toughest question for applicants because giving the one best answer to this question is a always challenging.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

Where did the interview take place?

At the school
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

No responses

How do you rank the facilities?

No responses

What is your in-state status?

No responses

What were your total hours spent traveling?

No responses

What was your primary mode of travel?

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

No responses

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Wrote responses to possible interview questions. Browsed this website. Read over my essays, had mock interviews, and prayed.

What impressed you positively?

The design of the medical facilities, the support from the student and faculty, and unlimited opportunities to explore your own ideas and become a leader.

What impressed you negatively?

Not a lot of celebration of cultural diversity in the downtown area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I will have the opportunity to meet so many members of the admissions committee at the dinner gathering.

What are your general comments?

This was my very first interview and the very first diversity weekend event held at the school. It was well organized, extremely informational, and very rewarding interms of the support of the staff and students who helped put everything together.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses