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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Why that school?

What was the most interesting question?

Is genetic engineering of plants ok? Why might this be ok and genetic engineering of humans not be ok?

What was the most difficult question?

The engineering quesitons.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

45 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the stress level of the interview?

6 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Open file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Reread amcas essay, read the websites, read the catalogue.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are awesome. The students are happy. The note-taking service is also great.

What impressed you negatively?

There must have been 60 applicants there that day.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known I'd be interviewed by two people at once. At least to me, this is incredibly more stressful than a one-on-one interview.

What are your general comments?

There was an orientation meeting with info about the school. Basically, a reiteration of the website. You can skip it. An interview, lunch with students and a very very rushed tour.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student