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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 do I want to enter medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

What would I do if a friend had an alcohol/drug problem?

What was the most difficult question?

How do I determine when I need to work in a group?
✅ Interview Preparation and Impressions

How long was the interview?

25 minutes

How did the interview impress you?

Positively 🙂

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the stress level of the interview?

2 out of 10
0 = Low Stress, 10 = High Stress

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

What type of interview was it?

Closed file

Where did the interview take place?

At the school

How did you prepare for the interview?

Researched the school, read up on current health issues; spoke with current students

What impressed you positively?

Everyone was so nice. University of Iowa is a very strong school with many opprotunities. The campus is very pretty, too.

What impressed you negatively?

There was nothing that negatively impressed me.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I already figured that there were not many minorities there, but I didn't realize how few they were. But that's not a problem for me; I welcome the change.

What are your general comments?

The interview was great! There was a part where they ask five questions and provide no feedback, then there is an informal part where there is an actual conversation. Overall, it was a wonderful experience.
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student