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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
Tell us about a time in your life that was influential.
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What would you do if you found out a doctor friend of yours was a boozehound?

What was the most difficult question?

Tell us about a time in your life that was very influential?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Was this interview in-person or virtual?

No responses

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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

DSM

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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

7 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?

Looked over my application, talked to some friends in medical school.

What impressed you positively?

The folks who came to speak with us were all very enthusiastic about the school and us as interviewees.

What impressed you negatively?

The University of Iowa is located in Iowa.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How odd it feels to speak to two people who will not respond. The first portion of the interview is structured and the interviewers are not allowed to respond to your answers, it doesn't sound that odd, but it is.

What are your general comments?

It was not bad, the interviewers were both very nice and encouraging.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses