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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?

Negatively

What was the stress level of the interview?

5 out of 10

How you think you did?

9 out of 10

How do you rank this school among ALL other schools?

3 out of 10

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

3 out of 10
💬 Interview Questions

What is one of the specific questions they asked you?

Describe a time when you utilized interpersonal skills to successfully complete a project.
Jehova's witness/blood transfusion ethical situation...
Why MD?

What was the most interesting question?

What was your biggest failure?

What was the most difficult question?

Nothing really... just trying to deal with the deadpan expressions on ALL THREE of my interviewers simultaneously interviewing me.
🤝 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?

Open 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?

7 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?

10 out of 10

Would you recommend the hotel?

yes

What is your ranking of this school's location?

6 out of 10

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

4 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, health care resources, uwashington bioethics page

What impressed you positively?

awesome facilities, happy students, nice CBL session

What impressed you negatively?

The interviewers are instructed to not respond, verbally, physically, emotionally, or in any way to your responses. That doesn't make for a very natural conversation/interview. It definitely felt very stiff and really left me with a negative impression.

What did you wish you had known ahead of time?

Meh. I had an idea that interviewers were acting this way on purpose, but I had no idea how far they took it... jeeeeeez.

What are your general comments?

Great school that is certainly right for some... just not me.

What are your suggestions for the admissions office?

Change the interview format. I understand that you are trying for consistency among interviewer reco