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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?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

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

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💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Let's go over your flaws so I can sell you better to the admissions council.
What is your strength? What is your weakness? (yeah, I know... pretty generic)
Why IU? Why Indiana? Will you practice medicine in Indiana? Why?

What was the most interesting question?

Why do you think Kenyans are not supporting President Kibaki? (the interviewer helped start the IU-Kenya project and knew I lived in Kenya for a while)

What was the most difficult question?

If you are a Texas Resident, why opt for $60K/yr tuition instead of $20K/yr? (then he subtly implied I should stay in Texas)
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

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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?

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How do you rank the facilities?

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What is your in-state status?

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What were your total hours spent traveling?

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What was your primary mode of travel?

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

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What airport did you fly into?

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Where did you stay?

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What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

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How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

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What is your ranking of this school's location?

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

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What are your comments on where you stayed?

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✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

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How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

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How did you prepare for the interview?

AMCAS ID, IU website,Studentdoctor.net,

What impressed you positively?

The Interview! I had the greatest, most laid back interviewers who managed to grill me without making me sweat.

What impressed you negatively?

Everything else! Lousy tour that amounted to "here is a lecture room.... the library.... student union" (wow! photo op!). Also, the information session was nothing more than a summary of the website. At the end of the day, I knew exactly what I knew going in (and I still have [at best] a vague notion of IU)

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The satelite campuses are not that bad. It gives you a chance to study in the best environment e.g. Gary campus follows PBL, etc. Also, if you really want to impress them, name drop the 9 competencies early in the interview. Just a suggestion......

What are your general comments?

Very laid back and potentially fun if you meet the right interviewers and students. As long as you know yourself and can answer most of the questions on this site, the interview process will be simple (the 45 mins flew by)

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

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