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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?

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?

Why Medicine?
What would you bring to our school?
Describe a situation where you went above and beyond.

What was the most interesting question?

Would you give a life saving blood transfusion to someone who didn't want it because it was against their beliefs?

What was the most difficult question?

Would you give a life saving blood transfusion to someone who didn't want it because it was against their beliefs?
🤝 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?

Airplane

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

$301-$400

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?

9 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

10 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Thought about answers to common questions.

What impressed you positively?

Everything. This was my first time in Iowa and I wasn't quite sure what to expect but it was a great experience. Everyone I met was very friendly. The school was VERY impressive, I can't emphasize this enough. Interviews were held in an efficient manner and the CBL was interesting. The learning communities is a really cool idea.

What impressed you negatively?

Iowa was covered in a nice thick layer of ice. Not really a big deal to me though.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

The interviews are timed. 25 minutes and you are done.

What are your general comments?

This was my 2nd interview and it made a huge difference having the first one under my belt, I was much more confident. There are 4 standardized questions that everyone answers and the interviewers can't respond to. Then there is an informal portion where you can ask them questions and you converse more casually. Both of my interviewers were very nice and it was not very stressful. I was a little surprised when there was a knock on the door signalling the end of the interview, it flew by. It was much nicer to have a morning interview because I was much more relaxed during the tour.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Keep up the good work, it really shows you care bc you are so prompt with communication. I know t