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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?

What personal qualities do I have that prepare me for medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the name of the mechanism by which that occurs? (explaining my research)

What was the most difficult question?

see above
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 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?

Read info on school website. Read journal articles by the MSTP faculty that I was to meet with.

What impressed you positively?

They wined and dined me. =)

What impressed you negatively?

The city

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

none

What are your general comments?

It was a fun weekend. They provided lost of food and everyone was friendly. The faculty members and the students all really believe in the MSTP program and want the students to succeed. The med school portion of the interview was a little weird, in which they ask questions off of the list and don't respond. But they explain why they do that. Very friendly people. MSTP faculty were all friendly and interested in the research that I've done. The only thing is that they only had donuts in the morning! NO BAGELS!!!!
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student