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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?

7 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 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?

Describe negative undergraduate experience.
How will you deal with frustrations of being a doctor?
What would you do for a colleague/friend who has a problem with drugs/alcohol?

What was the most interesting question?

How will you prepare for the frustations of being a doctor (i.e. patients not following your advice, continuing smoking, not taking meds, etc.)?

What was the most difficult question?

Describe a negative experience in your undergraduate education.
🤝 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?

8 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

CID

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

7 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?

SDN.

What impressed you positively?

Great facilities. I like that it's very much a college town.

What impressed you negatively?

Very homogeneous student/faculty/patient population. Even one of the associate dean's admitted it's very white.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How nice the new medical education building is.

What are your general comments?

Overall a good day. Lots of time spent with fellow interviewees, who were all nice. The admissions people let you know that the first four questions are standardized and that the interviewers aren't allowed to ask follow-up q's. I felt that all my questions were already formulated, they were reading off a sheet. Nothing too tricky though.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses