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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you want to go to Iowa?

What was the most difficult question?

What would you do if a fellow classmate was abusing drugs?
✅ 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?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

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?

I read interview feedback, reviewed the literature they sent me, and visited the website.

What impressed you positively?

The facilties are ultra modern.

What impressed you negatively?

It was the dead of winter and freezing cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The unique cultural activities that are at the University of Iowa.

What are your general comments?

My interview was relaxed. Five questions were asked. During this time the interviewers were not allowed to respond or give feedback. After that, it was like a normal conversation. Make sure you have well thought of questions to ask your interviewers.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student