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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

No change

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

6 out of 10

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

4 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about a time when a decision you made was criticized.
Tell us about your research experience.
Why IU?

What was the most interesting question?

None, they were all scripted. Interviewers had a printed list of questions to ask.

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if a patient had an incomplete history and you could not obtain any further information? (No specific situation was indicated, just the general idea)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Admissions staff

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

6 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

South bend

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Embassy Suites

How would you rate the hotel?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

7 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

8 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, IU website.

What impressed you positively?

Student interactions and feedback.

What impressed you negatively?

Interviewers seemed uninterested in the interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Interview questions were scripted and the location on google and apple maps was incorrect. I ended up in a empty field at first. The actual building was a quarter of a mile away.

What are your general comments?

Seemed unprepared, which may be a consiquence of having a late interview date, but they seemed very uninterested as well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

make sure interviewers are enthusiastic about being involved in the admissions process and have the time/energy to devote to the process.