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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?

No responses

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

9 out of 10

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

9 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

How do you handle stress?
If one of your classmates was suffering from an alcohol or drug addiction, how would you help them?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What does the name Proteus mean? (I worked for a mobile health clinic, Proteus, Inc.)

What was the most difficult question?

None were terribly difficult, but the Proteus question definitely threw me for a loop.
🤝 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?

Neutral

How do you rank the facilities?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

0-1 hour

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?

9 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?

Reviewed my secondary application, wrote up responses to questions posted on SDN, spoke with my advisor and had a mock interview.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are not only asthetically pleasing, but also top of the line.

What impressed you negatively?

My tour guide did not seem very enthusiastic about the program.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That there are 350 in-state residents interviewed, and 90 seats in the class are reserved for in-state residents.

What are your general comments?

The University of Iowa is my top-choice school, and I think that my genuine interest in this school helped me succeed in the interview process. I had just enough adrenaline to make it apparent that I took the interview seriously, but not too much as to make me uncontrollably nervous.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses