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 Medicine? Why Iowa medicine? What is a big health care issue today adn how can we solve it.
What was the most difficult question?
When do I need to ask for help. Misunderstood the question at first and had to regroup to answer question...
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions
How long was the interview?
25 minutes
How did the interview impress you?
No change 😐
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?
Read this site, Iowa web site (very helpful!), my applications, etc. Looked over the 5 questions adn prepared general answers.
What impressed you positively?
The people there are VERY nice and friendly. The new building was nice.
What impressed you negatively?
The medical students didn't seem to be very well rounded individuals. I tried to get info about what else students do besides join committees and serve adn study... adn there was nothing.
What did you wish you had known ahead of time?
That I would definitely get those five questions so that I could prepare perfect responses for them.
What are your general comments?
It was very low stress, adn the people were really nice. The interview is predictable adn relatively easy.
📍 On-Site Experience
Who was the tour given by?
Student
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