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University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Iowa City, IA

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

Application Cycle: 2009-10

💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What characteristics do you possess that would make you a good physician?

What was the most interesting question?

In your mind, what is a one of the largest health problems in the world and how, as a doctor, would you solve it?

What was the most difficult question?

Name a specific time when you had a problem you couldn't solve and how did you go about solving it?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

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

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read this interview feedback forum, prepared answers and practiced, reread AMCAS and secondary essays.

What impressed you positively?

The new facilities are very impressive and the study areas are modern and conducive to student's needs.

What impressed you negatively?

We were rushed through the tour because the interviews were held very early in the afternoon.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I wish I had known more about what questions would be asked and prepared a little better.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student