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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10

How you think you did?

5 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

If a fellow medical student who was also a friend had a problem with drugs or alcohol, what would you do?
What qualities will make you a good doctor?
Why do you want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

If a fellow medical student who was also a friend had a problem with drugs or alcohol, what would you do?

What was the most difficult question?

If a fellow medical student who was also a friend had a problem with drugs or alcohol, what would you do?
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 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?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

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?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

10 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?

University website, this forum, friends at Iowa

What impressed you positively?

Facilities, Iowa City, research opportunities, clinical facilities, noncompetitive atmosphere

What impressed you negatively?

tour guide's lack of enthusiasm, cost for out of state students, lack of financial.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing

What are your general comments?

A very informal group setting in which we talked with deans and financial aid people. The interview is supposed to be non-stressful, but I think I drew a bad interviewer and therefore had an abnormal experience. The structured part is different, as the interviewers are not allowed to respond.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses