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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?

Why Medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Why medicine?

What was the most difficult question?

Although I have millions of reason why I want to study medicine, I still consider "why Medicine?" the toughest question for applicants because giving the one best answer to this question is a always challenging.
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 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?

Wrote responses to possible interview questions. Browsed this website. Read over my essays, had mock interviews, and prayed.

What impressed you positively?

The design of the medical facilities, the support from the student and faculty, and unlimited opportunities to explore your own ideas and become a leader.

What impressed you negatively?

Not a lot of celebration of cultural diversity in the downtown area.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That I will have the opportunity to meet so many members of the admissions committee at the dinner gathering.

What are your general comments?

This was my very first interview and the very first diversity weekend event held at the school. It was well organized, extremely informational, and very rewarding interms of the support of the staff and students who helped put everything together.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student