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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?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

8 out of 10

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

No responses
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

A few ethics questions about drunk surgeons and cheating on tests.
Activities in college.
Questions about high school.

What was the most interesting question?

Tell me about your relationship with your family.

What was the most difficult question?

You are in front of the entire admissions committee and have two minutes to sell yourself. Ready? Go!
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

35 minutes

How many people interviewed you?

2

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 another location
📍 On-Site Experience

Who was the tour given by?

Student

How did the tour guide seem?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

8 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

IND

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

La Quinta at the airport

How would you rate the hotel?

8 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

9 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, read over AMCAS app., mock interviews with friends, IU's website

What impressed you positively?

The facilities and the wide array of options for rotations and the proximity of all the hospitals. The friendliness of the students was almost surprising. They were very helpful and encouraging.

What impressed you negatively?

The sheer volume of kids that were there was a bit overwhelming, you really feel like a number. The tour could have been a bit more extensive.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

I had pretty fully researched the school so nothing was a big surprise.

What are your general comments?

The committee question really threw me through a loop, and I had a bad mark against me as far as behavioral from my sophomore year. They spent between 5 and 10 minutes of a 30 minute interview on that, which kind of shook me as well. Many kids said that their interview was a conversation, mine wasn't. It was very much an interview, but all said and done, they were friendly and helpful. I walked out not sure how I did, but looking back, I am pretty confident.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses