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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2011-12

⭐ Overall Impressions

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

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

8 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

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

7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why IU?

What was the most interesting question?

What will you do if you don't get accepted to med school this cycle? (What's your plan B?)

What was the most difficult question?

Why not become a dentist?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

No change 😐

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

7 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

How you think you did?

6 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, studied competencies, reviewed my application

What impressed you positively?

The science building was very nice and the medical students all seemed really happy and nice.

What impressed you negatively?

The interview day seemed "factory-like" because of the number of applicants and the whole day had a stressful feel to it since the interviews were all at the end of the day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

To bring a folder to keep my papers protected from the rain (and maybe an umbrella too!) Check the forecast beforehand!

What are your general comments?

Interview was more stressful than I have heard from comments online.
📍 On-Site Experience

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

How would you rate the hotel?

5 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great