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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?

3 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 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?

What would you do if a collegue was abusing drugs or alcohol.
Why do you want to be a doctor.
Why should we want you to come to our school.

What was the most interesting question?

Have you ever had a family member abuse drugs or alcohol.

What was the most difficult question?

Organ donatations are very low, what would you do to fix the problem.
🤝 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?

Out of state

What were your total hours spent traveling?

4-6 hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

$101-$200

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Heartland Inn

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?

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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

SDN, application, read up on the website, reviewed prepared questions.

What impressed you positively?

People were very warm and friendly. It was obvious that you were important to them.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Nothing really, I felt pretty prepared.

What are your general comments?

The day was very enjoyable. Case based learning session was interesting and a good tension release. People were very friendly and more than willing to answer questions. Four structured questions, and then a few unstructured. Structured period of the interview was a little awkward in that they couldn't really respond to what you were saying. But overall very relaxed and enjoyable.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses