Indiana University School of Medicine Individual responses

⭐ Overall Impressions ▼

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10

💬 Interview Questions ▼

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

I had some mistakes on my AMCAS and he read through them, but we just laughed about it and he didn't seem bothered by it.

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Tell me about your high school. Why did you go to [undergrad school]?

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Tell me about your research. Why IU?

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What was the most interesting question?

Where is Swaziland? Then the guy really quizzed me on my research, but it was in a nice way. Then, at the end, he asked: "Is it more important to be committed to your cause, or to have a cause to be committed to?"

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What was the most difficult question?

What are the nine competencies? What are three of your weaknesses?

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🤝 Interview Format and Logistics ▼

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

IND

Where did you stay?

Friends or family

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 out of 10

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

8 out of 10

What are your comments on where you stayed?

No responses

✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions ▼

How is the friendliness of the admissions office?

No responses

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

No responses

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read SDN, School Lit, talked with people, read my application

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What impressed you positively?

Students, my interviewer, the facilities, the fact that James D Watson went there and there's a super cool glass sculpture.

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What impressed you negatively?

It was the first day of interviews so they were kinda frazzled- but the whole day was pretty nice.

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What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There can be a lot of down time - bring a book or be prepared to talk to other interviewees. Plus, the interview was so relaxed, and I heard that everyone else's was too. Don't stress about it or about the ethical questions.

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