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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 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?

How do you deal with stress?
If a person needed a blood transfusion for a life-saving procedure but doesn't want a blood transfusion due to personal beliefs, what would you do?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Name one moment in college that either impacted you very positively or negatively. And what did you learn? Why IU?

What was the most difficult question?

What speciality are you interested in?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed 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?

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?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

Cedar Rapids CID

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Radisson

How would you rate the hotel?

7 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

Yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 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?

No responses
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very welcoming and tried to make us as relaxed as possible.

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers aren't supposed to respond at all during the structured portion of the interview, so that was a bit off-putting. But, it wasn't that big of a deal. Overall, very nice and welcoming interviewers.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing, the information here clued me in to what was going to happen on interview day.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses