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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 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?

See above
What do you do th relax?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How would you be able to interact with a person who has extremely different beliefs than you?

What was the most difficult question?

When has communication helped play a role in the completion of a project for you?
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

6

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Other

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

ORD

Where did you stay?

At school facility

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?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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?

Got snowed in at O'Hare airport and drove the following morning.

What impressed you positively?

Great facilities and research.

What impressed you negatively?

Iowa is extremely flat.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

Admissions was extremely accomodating. Since we were delayed at O'Hare with the blizzard, they reshuffled our interview schedule.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses