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Indiana University School of Medicine

Indianapolis, IN

Allopathic Medical Schools | Public Non-Profit

⭐ Overall Impressions

How did the interview impress you?

Positively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

10 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?

A recent law was passed in Michigan that abolished affirmative action. What are your views on this?
SAT, ACT, high school rank?
Why should we accept you?

What was the most interesting question?

Ideas surrounding compassion, empathy, etc.

What was the most difficult question?

You are from the northwest, you are a white male, and you are unlikely to serve in an underserved community. Why should we accept you? You are exactly what we are not looking for.
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

60+ minutes

How many people interviewed you?

1

What was the style of the interview?

One-on-one

What type of interview was it?

Open 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Airplane

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

$501+

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

University Place Hotel,

How would you rate the hotel?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

10 out of 10

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

9 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, IUSM website, MSAR.

What impressed you positively?

The facilities are amazing. They are not only brand new, but new ones and improvements to old are under construction now.

What impressed you negatively?

There were a lot of interviews given that day, so you feel like a drop in the bucket. But the groups were split up so it wasnt really that big of a deal.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

How much I would like the school, so I could have stayed an extra day to explore around town and the school.

What are your general comments?

Very good. It is an amazing school that is expanding its facilities and its size, soon to be the largest medical school in the US.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses