Iowa City, IA
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?
6 out of 10
0 = Below, 10 = Above
How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?
7 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?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
💬 Interview Questions
What was the most difficult question?
Describe a time you had to deal with an unexpected or disappointing outcome.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
Positively 🙂
How many people interviewed you?
2
What was the stress level of the interview?
3 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress
How you think you did?
8 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
What was the style of the interview?
One-on-one
What type of interview was it?
Closed file
Where did the interview take place?
At the school
How did you prepare for the interview?
Review interview feedback on SDN, study medical ethics, write out answers and practice outloud
What impressed you positively?
The facilities and learning communities
What impressed you negatively?
The cost of attendance for non-residents
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
How warm it would be! It was unseasonably warm and the conference room the interview group was stationed it was roasting. The whole group was uncomfortable.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
How did the tour guide seem?
Enthusiastic
What is your in-state status?
Out of state
What were your total hours spent traveling?
4-6 hours
What was your primary mode of travel?
Automobile
About how much did you spend on room, food, and travel?
$201-$300
Where did you stay?
Hotel
What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?
Iowa House Hotel
How would you rate the hotel?
7 out of 10
0 = Bad, 10 = Great
Would you recommend the hotel?
yes
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