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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 are you interested in medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing real interesting. There was a structured impersonal section followed by an open more personal conversation.

What was the most difficult question?

What is a major problem in health care and what would you do to fix it?
✅ 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?

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

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Thought about the topics they sent in interview invitation.

What impressed you positively?

The interviewers were very friendly even through the structured portion of the interview where it was apparent they were making a conscious effort to be stoic. The student tour was good. The new medical student building is amazing. The lecture halls, clinical rooms and student lounges are all brand new and really nice. I liked the atmosphere.

What impressed you negatively?

Not much impressed me negatively. It was a little chilly :P

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student