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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?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is a recent achievement that you have been proud of?
What would you do if you had a patient who needed a life-saving blood transfusion but their beliefs prohibited them from accepting it?
Why do you want to pursue medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What trait do you think is the most important for a physician?

What was the most difficult question?

What do you think is going to be the most difficult part of medical school/ being a physician?
🤝 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?

In Person

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Graduate

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

such a cool place! Graduate themed.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Mock interview, SDN

What impressed you positively?

The people! The facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

Honestly not much

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How cold it would be!

What are your general comments?

I had an excellent experience.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Maybe provide some residents who went to Iowa or successful alumni to come and speak about how they benefitted from Iowa.