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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?

No responses

What was the stress level of the interview?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among other schools to which you've applied?

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you had to go to someone for help.
If you found out that another student or resident had an alcohol or drug problem, what would you do?
What makes you want to go into medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

If a patient needed a life-saving blood transfusion but it was against his.her religious beliefs, would you give it to him?

What was the most difficult question?

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?

One-on-one

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?

8 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?

No responses

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

No responses

How would you rate the hotel?

No responses

Would you recommend the hotel?

No responses

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 out of 10

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

8 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, read an ethics book, read over my essays, practiced

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was very friendly, the day was efficient and ran smoothly, and they tried to make it as stress-free as possible.

What impressed you negatively?

I wish we had more contact with the students.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

nothing

What are your general comments?

Overall, the interviewers were friendly and relaxed. The beginning section is odd because they give you questions but can't respond. It's also odd that they haven't seen my file and know nothing about me, so it was difficult for me to bring out all the points I wanted.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses