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 did you decide to pursue medicine?
What was the most interesting question?
During the unstructured portion of the interview, I was asked what I would do if I am not admitted to medical school this year.
✅ 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?
Reviewed AMCAS application and Iowa secondary application. Looked through website offerings for the school.
What impressed you positively?
The newest facilities for medical students, the structure of the CELLS program, and the kindness of the faculty and staff that visited with applicants during the interview program.
What impressed you negatively?
I was put off by a comment made in passing by one of the admissions staff, but it was more likely an overanalysis of what was said on my part.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
I'm from Iowa City and am quite familiar with the medical school here, so it was hard to discover any surprises.
What are your general comments?
I really enjoyed meeting the two faculty members I had met during my interview. The structured interview format is a bit weird because you're not supposed to get feedback, but I think it all went well. The unstructured portion of the interview was quite lively and we talked about a number of things related to medicine, research, and public health.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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