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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

6 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?

High school acivties, college activities, health care experience?
Where do you see yourself in the future?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What is the difference between a physician who cures patients and a mechanic who fixes cars? They are both providing service to people.

What was the most difficult question?

A boy comes into the ER and he has a bruise on his head. You realize he has bruises all over his body, he is being beaten. What would you do? Then you come to realize that the mother's boyfriend is responisble for this. What would you do? Then you notice the mothers bruises. What is your role as a physician and when should society's role begin?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

40 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?

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hampton Inn Airport

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

SDN, AMCAS Application, IU School Of Medicine website

What impressed you positively?

IU Medical Center, good resources available for medical students (5 hospitals), students seemed enthusiastic and happy to be there.

What impressed you negatively?

My second interviewer didn't show up. My interviewer answered a phone call during my interview.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The number of other applicants who were interviewed on the same day as me.

What are your general comments?

The interview was in the physician's office. The key is to remain calm, comfortable and confident. Overall it went well.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses