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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

9 out of 10

How you think you did?

7 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?

10 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

What is an issue in medicine today and how would you go about fixing it?
What would you do if your classmate/colleague had a drug problem?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

Nothing. It seemed like they didn't want to know anything personal about me and couldn't seem to come up with any specific or interesting things to ask me.

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

30 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

What was the style of the interview?

In a group

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?

2-3 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

No responses

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?

8 out of 10

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

7 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, AMCAS

What impressed you positively?

The hospital and medical education buildings were awesome. Many opportunities to be involved in a variety of activities.

What impressed you negatively?

I didn't like the interview format and the other students that we saw on our tour seemed very snobbish and were not friendly. Even our tour guide wasn't that friendly and acted annoyed when we asked questions.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

While I was awestruck by the facilities and reputation, the actual interview itself was the worst of all my interviews. It was mostly the format with the structure and the awkwardness of them just sitting there looking at me, not smiling or conversing at all. The questions were very generic and broad. The tour was good and the rest of the day wasn't bad. I just wish that they would change their interview format so that they can actually get to know their applicants as real people.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses