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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?

4 out of 10

How you think you did?

10 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?

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Don't really remember any more.
How do I think I would do during the cold winters?
Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What was an example of when I went beyond the call of duty? How did this impact me?

What was the most difficult question?

See above.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

CID

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Mission B&B

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?

10 out of 10

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

9 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?

I researched the schools web site.

What impressed you positively?

The hospital is the most beautiful I have ever visited. It is like walking through an art galley. A 100 yards form UI's Hospital, there is a large VA hospital too. The medical education buildings are at the corner of these two hopitals. The new medical education facilities are beautiful. I am drawn to the curriculum at Iowa.

What impressed you negatively?

I would have to learn to like real winters.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I did not ecpect to be so impressed by the campus, the sourrounding university, and the town.

What are your general comments?

The interview was enjoyable. It was a little wierd during the first 4 queations as the interviewers were not allowed to show any signs of response. After that, it turned into a conversation.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses