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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?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

8 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

7 out of 10

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

7 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Give an example of when your interpersonal skills helped reach a goal.
If a patient needed a life-saving blood transfusion but refused, what would you do?
Why medicine?

What was the most interesting question?

How do you plan to integrate your environmental interests into your future medical career?

What was the most difficult question?

None were very difficult. I guess I was well-prepared.
🤝 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?

7+ hours

What was your primary mode of travel?

Automobile

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

< $100

What airport did you fly into?

No responses

Where did you stay?

With students at the school

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?

5 out of 10

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

5 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?

10 out of 10

How did you prepare for the interview?

Read over my AMCAS application, answered practice questions, mock interview, read Jeremy Fleenor's The Medical School Interview, got tips from current Iowa students, read SDN.

What impressed you positively?

The friendliness and non-competitiveness of the school. Everyone was concerned about everyone else doing well. Also, they have a really nice new building for the med students.

What impressed you negatively?

Nothing, really.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

That my interview was going to be at the end of the day. But the activities before hand helped me relax, which helped my interview go better.

What are your general comments?

No responses

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

No responses