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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?

2 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 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?

When did I show compasion to someone else?
Where do I see myself in 10 years?
Why do I want to be a doctor?

What was the most interesting question?

When was an example of when I've shown compashion for someone?

What was the most difficult question?

none
🤝 Interview Format and Logistics

How long was the interview?

25 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?

Enthusiastic

How do you rank the facilities?

9 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?

$401-$500

What airport did you fly into?

MLI

Where did you stay?

Hotel

What is the name of the hotel you stayed in?

Hartland Inn

How would you rate the hotel?

6 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

no

What is your ranking of this school's location?

7 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?

9 out of 10

How is the responsiveness of the admissions office?

9 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Get to know myself and my accomplishments more. Went over the general questions that you can get from most websites.

What impressed you positively?

The people were great and so were the facilities.

What impressed you negatively?

It was extreemly cold.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

No responses

What are your general comments?

It was great!!! The experience shot Iowa right towards the top of my list. I'm glad I gave them a chance.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

none