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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

8 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Tell me about your background.
What activities did you do during college?
What would you do if you saw the person sitting next to you cheating off the person sitting in front of him during a final exam where each person's grade affects the other?

What was the most interesting question?

What activities did you do during high school?

What was the most difficult question?

Let's say you have a patient who's eighty-nine years old and is dying of cancer. You have determined he has three months left to live, and he tells you that he thinks he's lived a good enough life and that the three months do not make a difference to him. However, he does complain about the pain and tells you he doesn't want to go through three more months of it and wants to know what you can do for him.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

6 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 over AMCAS, mock interviews, read over other essays I've written, and SDN

What impressed you positively?

The med students and their enthusiasm about the school.

What impressed you negatively?

nothing, really

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

SO MUCH DOWN TIME. I wish I'd brought a magazine or some music.

What are your general comments?

Overall, it was very good. The interviewers I had made a point to make you feel very comfortable and didn't act like they were trying to grill you.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses