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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?

2 out of 10

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?

Describe a time when you showed caring/compassion.
What can be done about the rising healthcare costs?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What about healthcare in Africa surprised you most?

What was the most difficult question?

What can be done about rising healthcare costs?
🤝 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?

10 out of 10

What is your in-state status?

In 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?

$301-$400

What airport did you fly into?

CID

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Best Western

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

8 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 over application, UI website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are amazing and the students seemed very enthusiastic, happy, and close to one-another. Staff, students, and faculty were very friendly. All physicians at UI Hospitals and Clinics are faculty of the school of medicine.

What impressed you negatively?

Lack of good exercise facilities close to the school

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

There can be a lot of down-time between the tour and your interview.

What are your general comments?

It was laid-back and very much felt like a conversation. My interviewers seemed genuinely interested in hearing about my experiences and my opinions on healthcare, and they were very enthusiastic about the program and the Iowa City area, as well as in answering any questions I had.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses