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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?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 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?

1. Why U of Iowa 2. Why Medicine 3. How would you help a friend who is addicted to alcohol? 4. Discuss a time you showed compassion 5. Discuss a time you needed help

What was the most interesting question?

If you had 24 hours to do anything, with no financial constraints and the laws of physics don't apply, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

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Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

think of answers to the questions for the structured part of the interview

What impressed you positively?

amazingly huge facility. big complex of buildings. I hear they keep adding new stuff constantly. The lecture halls, every chair has an outlet and a jack for internet access. People seemed quite nice. My drivers refused to take my tips to them.

What impressed you negatively?

Hmm... I don't know about the rest of Iowa City, but the part near the school seemed quite empty. Not much going on. A lot of farmlands.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

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What are your general comments?

The structured part of the interview was not fun for me, someone who's not comfortable with talking about myself for extended amounts of time. They take a lot of notes between questions. And it seemed like they didn't like to talk much.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses